Japanese traditional clothes are "Kimono" Both women and men wear kimono, sometimes men wear hakama. We don't wear traditional clothes in an ordinary day. We wear it when we turn 3,5 and 7 years old.

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Japanese traditional clothes are "Kimono" Both women and men wear kimono, sometimes men wear hakama. We don't wear traditional clothes in an ordinary day. We wear it when we turn 3,5 and 7 years old. This event called "七五三（shichigosan)" and celebrate that children growing their ages. But boys celebrate it when they turn 3 and 7 only. I don't know why. Also we celebrate our age and wear kimono when we turn 20 years old. some people wear hakama or suits.

Sep 14, 2023 2:42 PM

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Japanese traditional clothes are "Kimono" Both women and men wear kimono, sometimes men wear hakama. We don't wear traditional clothes on an ordinary day. We wear it when we turn 3 and a half and 7 years old. This event is called "七五三（shichigosan)" and celebrates children reaching those ages. But boys celebrate it when they turn 3 and 7 only. I don't know why. Also we celebrate our age and wear kimono when we turn 20 years old. Some people wear hakama or suits.

Thanks for sharing Ringo! I'd heard of kimono in Japan, but never knew how or why it was worn.

September 14, 2023

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