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Japanese traditional clothes, kimono and yukata looks similar. They both look like a cloak that covers the entire body to the tip of the toe. However, for the layman, is quite difficult to distinguish the two types of clothes. At the "Discovery Kimono" at the Japan Foundation, alu, a Japanese kimono, Kai, explain the difference. "The first difference was seen at the time of wearing," he said.

According to Kai, a yukata is more often used for casual events. Different from the kimono usually reserved for formal occasions.

Another difference is in terms of time. Yukata is used more often during the summer, while the kimono can be worn throughout the season. "There is a kimono for winter, spring and summer," said Kai, who was wearing a maroon colored kimono.

He added that, judging from the material there is any difference. "Yukata kimono cloth made ​​from cotton and silk," he said. Because the quality of the material is different, Kai suggests, better wash Kimono in place "laundry". While Yukata is okay if just washed himself by hand.

This difference also include the user of socks. Yukata, according to Kai, do not have to wear socks for the additional, while kimono mandatory. Meanwhile, the most noticeable difference, he added, there is the obi or large cloth wrapped around the waist of the wearer. "In yukata, obi used simpler. Cain just wrapped a single sheet of cloth and can be directly dikreasikan a ribbon on the back," he said.

While the kimono, said Kai, obi size will appear larger than the yukata. Kimono obi was more solid in the stomach because there is a small board that is used as a buffer obi looks stiff and neat. "The back of the kimono obi was usually added a small cushion which makes it look more official," he said.