On the way back to the train station a lucky thing happened. I was walking down the sidewalk and I happened to see a tiny used/antique clothing store that sold kimono and obi's that was having a sale (due, I think to their fall festival having been the day before). When I walked in there was an older gaigin (french I think) trying on a kimono. When she was done I did the same and the upshot of it all is that I am now the owner of quite a nice antique (but not too old I think) kimono and an obi of the style that doesn't take alot of complicated tying (I want a different one later of the traditional style, the field of my new kimono is black so most colors will go quite well with it). And, the whole ensemble, due to the sale (50%on some things), didn't cost me an arm and a leg! (which is what I was anticipating I might have to pay to get a winter weight kimono).
Expedition to Nikko
On the way back to the train station a lucky thing happened. I was walking down the sidewalk and I happened to see a tiny used/antique clothing store that sold kimono and obi's that was having a sale (due, I think to their fall festival having been the day before). When I walked in there was an older gaigin (french I think) trying on a kimono. When she was done I did the same and the upshot of it all is that I am now the owner of quite a nice antique (but not too old I think) kimono and an obi of the style that doesn't take alot of complicated tying (I want a different one later of the traditional style, the field of my new kimono is black so most colors will go quite well with it). And, the whole ensemble, due to the sale (50%on some things), didn't cost me an arm and a leg! (which is what I was anticipating I might have to pay to get a winter weight kimono).
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