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One of Japan’s most representative traditional cultures is the kimono. I’m sure many of you are looking forward to trying it on at the kimono rental shops in Japan.
However I’ve had many people asking me about how Japanese feel about foreigners wearing their traditional clothing. From my opinion, I would say that most Japanese people are honored that our traditional clothing is worn and gaining popularity around the world!
…But there's actually one thing that might make some Japanese people uncomfortable. It is when they see people wearing kimono that aren’t properly dressed or don't match the seasons.
Some kimono rental shops provide terrible quality kimono, and they don’t even hire trained kimono dressers so sometimes they dress people incorrectly and make them wear summer kimono in winter or vice versa.
Please be very careful when you choose a kimono rental shop. Always check their websites and reviews to see how other people have rated them. I would recommend you avoid the extremely cheap shops.
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@mobbs6426 2 года назад

I like this. "how do you feel about us wearing the kimono?" "absolutely fine, but that's last seasons colours"

@four1629 2 года назад

HAHAHAHAHA

@superfluff106 2 года назад

Nice. Well done.😂😂

@tayar3797 2 года назад

Also... you have it on backwards!!

@Mai_mna 2 года назад

Unthinkable.

@beelzeburger5608 2 года назад

Haha but they're too polite to say it to your face. There might be some roundabout comments though

@Mr.2Dirty 2 года назад

I love that Japan’s only issue with us wearing kimono is that “that Kimono was from last Fall you need this Spring’s pattern.”

@anonymoususer3888 2 года назад

“You do know that’s so last season…”

@starrby7790 2 года назад

That Kimono is so last season...its summer now

@amandamol9050 Год назад

I'm afraid they actually don't like others wearing it.

@RongDMemer Год назад

@@amandamol9050 people have different opinion not all japanese people are the same

@SeperSuzu Год назад

@@amandamol9050 idk man, most of the Japanese ppl my brother has met have been really cool about it

@xraydoge5430 2 года назад

Freddie Mercury: “You can do what you want with my music, but don't make me boring." Basically what he saying

@lankaranka5339 2 года назад

Ice Ice Pressure

@nibbonbon Год назад

Hehe, he is from Zanzibar and I am very familiar (literally) with the culture over there

@heatsflamesman6080 Год назад

@xraydoge5430 Год назад

@@heatsflamesman6080 ya

@TheStickman419 2 года назад

As a Nigerian it's always an honour to see a foreigner wear our clothing...at it actually makes is feel way more connected to the rest of the world

@nanya9166 2 года назад

Exactly! I'm also Nigerian

@TheStickman419 2 года назад

@@nanya9166Awesome...which side are you from?

@nanya9166 2 года назад

I'm from Delta😊

@TheStickman419 2 года назад

@@nanya9166 Ooooooh, that's nice...I've met a few people from Delta. I'm from Rivers

@nanya9166 2 года назад

That's great! Do you live in Nigeria?

@scottnunnemaker5209 2 года назад

I love that Japan is like “you’re choosing to wear our traditional clothes? 🥺really? 🤩 OK but it’s got to be done right!”

@archeops4898 2 года назад

yeah, that’s just normal human decency

@sigasana441 2 года назад

@@archeops4898 no no no. Nowadays they say it “CULTURE APPROPRIATION” Then post it on twitter to cancel you because you aren’t the same race with where that culture is from. Or if it offends the west, because they are allowed to be The Offended representative for any race that doesn’t even feel offended

@benchabot6886 2 года назад

You're choosing to come to japan? I'm gonna make you wish you didnt!

@lovekira793 2 года назад

@@sigasana441 That's just america.

@TryinaD 2 года назад

@@sigasana441 but they are right, since a lot of people don’t wear it correctly. They wear it for Halloween and use the cheap costumes that don’t even look remotely accurate. People also call it a “geisha costume” even though it doesn’t even look similar

@1981bdt 2 года назад

Wish I could find to link it, but there was an online exchange. A caucasian girl posted a picture of her a wearing traditional Japanese outfit. A commenter stated it was disrespectful to wear a kimono as it was cultural appropriation. The poster replied back, it was a Yukata, they were practically handed to visitors and she would know, she was born and raised in Tokyo with the passport to prove it.

@Rapture-nv5vj 2 года назад

I think I heared this some time ago...

@josukespompadour2055 2 года назад

Hi! Just wanted to inform you that caucasian doesn't mean white; but people from the caucasus region in Asia ^^' using the right terms is important!

@000snow000 2 года назад

@@josukespompadour2055 Caucasian is a term that has been used since the 18th century to mean people of European descent. It is the correct term.

@harrisonstoliker4932 2 года назад

@@josukespompadour2055 Words can have multiple meanings. If you had ever opened a dictionary you'd know that.

@ranger5839 2 года назад

I remember that!

@Lycaonightley Год назад

To clarify, when we say “not matching the season”, about kimono we are not referring to fashion trends. Wearing your grannie’s kimono is perfectly fine and stylish. The main thing is to choose a kimono that suits the weather: light and airy fabrics for summer, thick and warm ones for winter. Another aspect is to pick a kimono that reflects the season in its design or color, such as camellia for autumn and hydrangea for June.

@LUIS-ox1bv 21 день назад

Correct. But even the manner of wearing the the Kimono, is subject to strict standards. For instance, a modest woman wears the back collar of her Kimonoat a higher level then what a young Maiko or Geisha wears.

@yakitorisutan 2 года назад

Both my sister’s Japanese pen pal and my own pen pal gifted us yukata and taught us how to wear them properly. When I studied Japanese in Japan years later our program gifted every foreign student a yukata❤️ They were so excited to share their culture and take pictures with us

@sweetsushiness 2 года назад

Foreigners should wear it the same way locals do. Treat it respectfully like a cultural garment, not like a costume.

@FeelMetalMan 2 года назад

that makes no sense, how would you know the extreme etiquette a dress worn elsewhere needs if you aren't part of that culture. You'll never wear it with the appropriate "respect". It's just like democracy, how can you vote if you need extreme amounts of effort in different areas to become a rational voter. Nah, you just vote. You can dress for fun with anything you want in this planet.

@Manik_khanna 2 года назад

@@FeelMetalMan that's why you need professional to make you wear it, and you definitely cannot wear it frim youtube tutorial

@GaryAlmasSamaita 2 года назад

@@Manik_khanna I’d say the issue is the rental shop. Foreigner doesn’t even understand what is the etiquette and how to follow it, yet the low quality rental just taking profit by give it in random without any guidance.

@thai2595 2 года назад

We don't care. I'm Asian and we also have a national dress rental shops where you can dress and take some photos. We don't need you to learn our culture before getting into our national dress for half a day.

@TaydolfSwifter 2 года назад

if they rent it just respectfully return it but if it's yours do whatever you like.

@GaijinGoombah 2 года назад

Whenever we're allowed back in, absolutely!

@kittychesh 2 года назад

I wholeheartedly agree!

@garlicsalt317 2 года назад

Man i forgot about you, i used to love your videos. Thanks for reminding me!

@ShadowsandCityLights 2 года назад

Meh

@derain95 2 года назад

I hope Japan won't be overwhelmed when that happens, I hear so many people saying they are going straight to Japan as soon as it is safe.

@kittychesh 2 года назад

@@derain95 I think the JP government might make it a slow process of opening back up so only few foreigners will be allowed in or something. Although if not, I do agree with you

@raven556 2 года назад

When I taught in Japan in 2017, I was so excited about the cherry blossoms and my female students helped me go around and find a beautiful spring kimono for the festival. They all dressed up and we had such a nice time in Kyoto. I miss it.

@NurKurt2706 2 года назад

I feel honoured every time a foreigner wears my traditional clothing, and I don't mind if they mix the season or different cultural areas , as long as they wear it respectfully I love it, people really act like A-holes calling everything cultural appropriation but most of the time is simply cultural appreciation

@monicaa2176 2 года назад

Same. I’m German and I have nothing against people wearing a dirndl, they should just know how to wear it right. The place where you tie your ribbon tells others your relationship status for example

@jackandthebeanstalk4253 Год назад

Facts

@aidenpopour594 Год назад

Yeah, it's sad people can't tell the difference between appreciation and appropriations. It's gotta be a closed culture or you gotta be causing harm for it to be appropriation

@yesthatmousyiris4887 Год назад

@@aidenpopour594 I have a feeling a lot people who yell appropriation never took the time to educate themselves. And are so afraid of disrespecting cultures that they don't realize their becoming the thing they sought to destroy.

@aryssah766 2 года назад

the only thing you should really be worried about is how the front part of the kimono overlaps because one way is only used for the dead

@SDayle 2 года назад

What if I'm dead inside?

@ShadowsandCityLights 2 года назад

@@SDayle Mood 🤣 That's super interesting and didn't know! Has Sho covered this? 'Cause that would've been super useful to know!

@aryssah766 2 года назад

@@SDayle the style is used for the dead in funerals, like sticking chopsticks straight up in a rice bowl. Unfortunately, I don't being dead only on the inside is dead enough for the style

@seherling207 2 года назад

@@ShadowsandCityLights if I remember correctly, right over left is reserved for the dead

@Manik_khanna 2 года назад

The japanese representative in beauty pageant faced similar criticism 🙁

@logcabininaforest 2 года назад

I have a traditional kimono with a matching obi and was even fitted by a couple of very nice Japanese ladies who helped me pick a color and they all decided on the blue/green one that matches my eyes. It was a very wholesome experience and I still have it to this day. I love it.

@rainbowflowerpower4464 2 года назад

Aww that’s sounds like such a lovely experience

@sweet_citrus 2 года назад

I have an hanbok but i really want try an kimono :) Hanbok is our countrys traditional clothes

@four1629 2 года назад

@@sweet_citrus Oh, I think hanbok are so gorgeous! I would love to try one someday.

@aubster 2 года назад

I envy you! It's been a dream since I was little to go to japan, wear a kimono, and attend a festival.. for now I can only afford the short cheap ones that are sold on amazon.. but I will buy a traditional one when I can afford it!

@chikinwings9872 2 года назад

Wow! How much did it cost you?

@shinggibanggibongbongbanggi 2 года назад

Meanwhile teenagers on twitter: Wait that's illegal🙀

@minori.seaweed Год назад

some 15 year old on twitter: ill be offended for you 👹

@bellakamiya1761 Год назад

@@minori.seaweed just cs you and a couple others aren’t offended doesn’t mean that no one is

@minori.seaweed Год назад

@@bellakamiya1761 okay?

@tomato9349 Год назад

@@bellakamiya1761 doesn't mean you should talk for other people

@bellakamiya1761 Год назад

@@tomato9349how am I speaking for other people?

@chronosite Год назад

Japanese : "Please wear them, we'd love to see you wearing them" Twitter : "No you're supposed to be offended!"

@irokosalei5133 8 месяцев назад

When you only know Twitter through offended incels on YT who pick random tweets they may have written themselves

@carbagehealth9634 7 месяцев назад

Accounts* ... thats not counting duplications, bots, multiple accounts for brands or corporations, various accounts that are per language for the same exact tweet, and the list goes on. Lets not even touch on the fact its been proven now that 300 million was also an incredibly inflated number... seriously dude, think before you just repeat some random number a company blindly tells you, look at the actual data and context behind it! The vast vast majority of people (even those addicted to social media and their phones) DONT use twitter or have any interaction with it!!!@@meinkanal7438

@RoonMian 19 дней назад

You're referring to cultural appropriation. This is not the issue here. Imagine Japanese people were vilified for wearing kimonos, ridiculed, "they're primitive", "they're going out in public 8n bathrobes" etc But then white people were manufacturing kimonos, selling them, making money off of them and white people wearing kimonos were seen as edgy, adventurous and avant garde. That would be cultural appropriation. That is something African Americans for example face a lot with their culture in the USA. Everybody,not just twitter, but *everybody* who has reason and conscience should be offended by that.

@lemin0u 2 года назад

People really don't get the difference between cultural appropriation and cultural appreciation . No foreigner acts like their own country invented the kimono and tries to gain profit out of it. Because that's the real definition of cultural appropriation

@ninjatortise8958 2 года назад

I mean that never happens though..

@ninjatortise8958 2 года назад

And are you even Japanese ?

@elmerjarpegard4222 2 года назад

@@ninjatortise8958 Are you, "Ninja Tortise"?

@JeyC_ 2 года назад

@@ninjatortise8958 What's your point?

@lemin0u 2 года назад

@@ninjatortise8958 if it never happened, there wouldn't be a word for it you blockhead

@MsTemperTantrum739 2 года назад

I am so happy that japanese people are okay that foreigners wear kimonos! Because I am south east asian and not japanese at all, but I love japanese culture.❤

@ekamandalaputra5517 2 года назад

South East Asia? Me too! Which country you live? I from Indonesia. Nice to meet you 😁

@fustthesnake2572 2 года назад

I’m south East Asian too, I’m Burmese :))

@defnotpaul 2 года назад

Same, I'm also in the part of Southeast Asia, which is in Philippines.

@ekamandalaputra5517 2 года назад

@@fustthesnake2572 Burmesse? Is it Myanmar?

@ekamandalaputra5517 2 года назад

@@defnotpaul hi

@firestormrivera1587 Год назад

americans: you can't wear that kimono, thats offensive japanese: you can't wear that kimono, its so last season

@jaysherman2615 2 года назад

There is an old Western saying, "when in Rome, do as the Romans do." Basically meaning, if you are going to be in another nation or culture you must act in accordance to their culture, dress as they do. Don't do anything they would not. Wearing a proper kimono in Japan would show that you are there to be one of them, even if only for a short time.

@Fools_Requiem 4 месяца назад

I love this.

@raizan5946 2 месяца назад

I get that the "saying" evolved to be about not causing trouble. But it was because the Romans were dangerous and you were likely a peasant trying to survive. Personally, wear the Kimono how you want, they wear western style clothing as they like all the same. People in this type of youtube channel like to behave like they are walking in eggshells and that everybody is watching them when they are the only ones nitpicking on every "foreigner" when you aren't even Japanese, which is hilerious and cringe at the same time.

@tylermadison2073 2 года назад

The idea that wearing a different cultures clothes is “cultural appropriation” is uniquely western. Most non westerners are happy to see their culture worn by others

@Pie_The_Man 2 года назад

I'd say the sensitivity of it is pretty western, as we point to any instance of a Caucasian person mixing with other cultures and assume automatically they're appropriating the culture. Considering the video details how you *should* follow traditions of wearing the correct type of kimono and wearing it properly that being offended at "cultural appropriation" isn't fully a western thing.

@four1629 2 года назад

it's a pretty western idea bcs other countries are much more racially and ethnically homogenous, so there aren't as many contesting cultures. in places like india where it isn't so homogenous, they have the same issues. also, cultural appropriation has more to do with profiting from a culture that the ones who created it cannot profit from, so if i were not japanese and sold non traditional kimono here in the US where japanese ppl cannot freely wear their cultural items w/o scrutiny and threat of being hatecrimed, that would be appropriation to many. if i, still not japanese, sold traditional kimono in japan, there'd be no issue.

@saffron09 2 года назад

they want to complain about stuff all the time

@tonyt1680 2 года назад

@@four1629 people acting like they don't understand this simple concept.

@TickleMeElmo55 2 года назад

@@tonyt1680 But it assumes that Japanese will still be upset if that ever happens. What the poster describes still relies on the profit talking point. He doesn't even give examples in India despite him saying cultural appropriation happens. It's easy to tell he's just repeating talking points he learned from those who are adamant about cultural appropriation. Also, in the West, cultural appropriation is said be to be mainly of one thing: those not part of the culture using it to their pleasure. It's used as gatekeeping. Even if x or y item or concept is used accurately by an outsider it's still said to be cultural appropriation.

@matthewlaurence3121 2 года назад

When my parents were touring Japan, they were presented kimonos and walked the streets. Local business owners would rush out do their shops to applaud and some actually cheered. Japanese don’t typically wear or even own such garments nowadays, and their is concern that it is in decline; to see foreigners wearing kimonos and yukatas is an honour, serving to keep the customs alive. I don’t disagree with Shogo about wearing the appropriate kimono for the time of year, yet there’s a general feel that a kimono inspired outfit worn by non-Japanese also serves to promote the culture. Adopting and altering the kimono to make your own is acceptable in your own country.

@gemsanimate7399 2 года назад

I didn’t even know there were different kimonos for the season that’s really cool

@gemsanimate7399 2 года назад

@@pancat3 thank you for clarifying I love learning more about clothing from around the world

@samuraiboi2735 2 года назад

@@pancat3 tbh i do want to wear a kimono tho but im just used to my expensive indian clothing worth hundreds.Are there any shops you can list for me to come besides uniqlo.

@tanhql 2 года назад

@@pancat3 Erm ... no. There are formal silk kimono meant for summer wear made of lighter weave, and can be worn to weddings or wake/funeral in the summer. There are also casual summer kimono made of linen that are so translucent you can't wear them like yukata; you need proper summer nagajuban (kimono undergarment). Kimono simply means "the thing to wear" without specifying the season.

@oofshapedhuman4974 2 года назад

Well modern Europeans don't really wear all those fancy gowns and other old wear now-a-day either. I personally find it really cool when other people wear that sort of stuff.

@kaboom5651 2 года назад

Everyone gangsta until someone wears the summer kimono in winter

@McBehrer 2 года назад

Yeah, that was going to be my guess. "We are fine with it, just please, do it right"

@royerleon9720 2 года назад

As mexican, I also feel honored when I see foreign people wearing traditional mexican clothing, I don't understand the "cultural appropriation" thing, why do people on twitter think they are doing us a favor when they're the one's appropriating other cultures opinion instead of actually caring about their opinion and asking how they feel.

@Contractor48 2 года назад

What if I apply brown polish on my skin as well? Wait, I am brown already.

@Atticellar 2 года назад

Fully agree agree with you

@blackcopycat4967 2 года назад

Ig it’s about disrespect. As long as you not being disrespectful

@filipedias7284 2 года назад

@agricolaregs 2 года назад

As an America, I feel like we incorporate a little bit of every culture and that’s why I love it. I love traditional clothing from other countries. Traditional Mexican clothing is so colorful and lively. I love it.

@erina5086 2 года назад

Most nations actually love seeing foreigners try to wear and appreciate traditional outfits. It's a shame that a loud minority of "moral police" dictated that you can't wear outfit from any other culture, no matter what context, making some people more afraid to try because of it.

@uyagraph 2 года назад

THIS. Just like him, i feel honored everytime i see someone wear the local's traditional outfits or even just inspired by it.

@jose-qp4yz 2 года назад

one pattern ive seen is that those born in the diaspora are usually the ones very sensitive about cultural appropriation (usually those born in the US). immigrants and those born in the native/home country are usually amused or dont care that foreigners are trying out their culture (except for sacred ones).

@rubyattwood 2 года назад

i dont think that is true though - certainly there are some, but even as he describes here, you have to follow the traditions. Some traditions do not allow foreigners to try the clothing.

@nromk 2 года назад

Excuse but you haven't considered the feelings of immigrants, like I've experienced discrimination and been rediculded for how I dress in the USA, so it seems kind of hurtful to see white people get congratulations, it's that we are a moral police, is that there's a history of discrimination in the USA that needs to be acknowledged

@MultitudeOfChaos 2 года назад

@@nromk it doesn’t make sense, you are generalizing a whole group because of specific individuals with ill intent. People who usually try on the clothing do it for admiration and appreciation. People who have a genuine admiration and interest in a different culture should not feel guilty. Also cultural appropriation is too vague of a term that people seem to have handpicked on certain things. As an immigrant when people try my Sri Lankan food and clothes it makes me more than elated.

@angelicaaah1264 2 года назад

He has such a calming voice, tone & manner of speaking

@roroalshehri9782 2 года назад

When I was in Japan I put on a very beautiful Yukata I bought thier and the lady of that shop helped me put it on.. that day I had many Japanese smiling at me or complementing my look, even an old lady literally said " Thank you " I think she meant thanks for your love and appreciation to our culture 🥲❤❤❤ Nihon jin wa Saikoo 😭❤❤❤

@RamonaFlowerz 2 года назад

My old friend said it was "cultural-appropriation", or I was "fetishizing" a race for my general interest in traditional Japanese clothing/all things from Japan. 😔🙃💁‍♀️ I no longer have that friend.

@himesilva 2 года назад

Fetishizing is a term used for the sexualization of people without respecting who they are as an individual. I fail to see how being into sushi and origami and stuff is fetishizing but okay 💀 glad you ditched that person

@nicos4790 2 года назад

A general interest in all things Japan is kind of weirdo behavior you must admit…especially if you are white

@himesilva 2 года назад

@@nicos4790 A general interest? Not even an obsessive one? Just .. an interest in Japan. Alrighty bud

@youngmetro3times849 2 года назад

Japan Anime Land🥹😅😍😍😅😅🥰😚😊😂😜😂😂😜😅🤨😇🤩😏🙂

@DarkAdonisVyers 2 года назад

@@himesilva I never thought I'd see the words "sexual" and "sushi" in the same post, but here we are.

@lorifischer6885 2 года назад

"you can wear our clothes, just wear them right."

@ankokunokayoubi Год назад

Applies to many cultures as well. That's how it works.

@mayajasinski5972 11 месяцев назад

I wore a traditional kimono with makeup done myself lightly and properly dressed by elderly women in the home. Even though I was foreign, people congratulated me for being 20 years old in Seijinshiki.

@BarokaiRein 2 года назад

There's an alternative universe out there where this video is about how europeans feel about Japanese people wearing T-Shirts.

@danielantony1882 Год назад

T-shirts aren't traditional clothing.

@maverickfox4102 6 месяцев назад

More like Victorian Era Clothing.

@basiI 2 года назад

I’m really glad to hear this. I’m working on a project about Kabuki theater for my drama class and decided that I’d try make the kimono of a character from a kabuki play and I thought it might be fun to share the process online too, but I was afraid about how people would react. I’ve been doing a lot of research to make sure that the kimono is made and worn correctly, but I was still anxious about the possibility of Japanese people being upset about it

@rib_rob_personal 2 года назад

Afaik Japanese people are absolutely fine with it so long as it's respectful. If anyone gives you a hard time I'd tell them that Japanese folks don't have a problem with wearing Kimonos or sharing their culture.

@nezoon6587 2 года назад

thats such a cool project i hope it goes well

@SalehMushfiqArosh 2 года назад

I absolutely agree with his sentiment. I'm from Bangladesh and in the subcontinent, we often see foreigners wearing Sarees or Salwar Kameez and we feel absolutely delighted to see our culture getting respected. But properly wearing said dresses are obviously important as mentioned in the video

@saimashupti469 2 года назад

Hi , I am from Bangladesh too & I agree with you .

@okayy6780 2 года назад

That isn't your culture, that's Indian culture... isn't it now? Only thing that belongs to the Bangladeshi culture is the Arabian niqab and the Persian 'chador'.

@Tomiyoka_edits 2 года назад

@@okayy6780 but the thing is that Bangladesh is originally from India so they have rights to say it

@SalehMushfiqArosh 2 года назад

@@okayy6780 Woahh woahh calm down, dude. Shari/Saree is cultural icon all across the Indian Subcontinent. Shari is literally the national attire for females in Bangladesh so dont you dare say that "Its not yours". Its just as much Indian Culture as it is Bengali culture and Sri Lankan culture and so on.

@theweirdwolf1877 2 года назад

@@okayy6780 Bangladesh used to be a part of India, they have the same culture as West Bengal since they used to be one state

@scatmanpro 2 года назад

Really cool that you are sharing your culture with us!

@madokafirefly 10 месяцев назад

As someone who is Japanese I think its wonderful people wanna wear our traditional clothes! I’m very happy my home country is starting to gain popularity! As long as you wear is respectfully and correctly!

@aspiringcaptain 2 года назад

Wow that’s actually great! In my culture, braids and hair beads are a big thing so when I see foreigners wearing it it always makes me really happy because not many people are courageous enough to do it as it takes hours to do. Nevertheless, I really want to try a Kimono!

@atheadax 2 года назад

I really wish I could braid my hair and use hair beads. However, because I'm white, non-white people don't like that very much. I really want to be educated. Is it ever okay for me to wear my hair in braids and hair beads? When I say braids, I mean braids that aren't French-style and the like.

@snowlynx1585 2 года назад

@@atheadaxwear your hair however you like as long as it's appropriate for what you're doing

@kaia9106 2 года назад

@@atheadax you can look up some traditional viking braid styles if you like, some of them look really cool and involve metal embellishments that look badass

@atheadax 2 года назад

@@kaia9106 Viking braids are part of my culture. I'm Scandinavian and Scottish :)

@twicebang4556 2 года назад

@@atheadax Then there shouldn’t be a problem in wearing them!

@Autibots_troll_out 2 года назад

When I lived in Japan, I was frequently encouraged to wear Japanese clothing like jinbei. The best way to respect a culture is to participate in it.

@God_save_our_souls 2 года назад

EXACTLY!!! In any culture, with any group of people, it’s always respectful to participate, like going to someone’s house and refusing to eat their food, it’s a sign of respect to take part

@anonymoususer3888 2 года назад

@@God_save_our_souls exactly! Heck, I’d go as far to say it could be rude to just refuse to take part of the culture if anything

@Barefootclimber 2 года назад

Ahh yes, my favourite fishman, actually that's fisher Tiger, but he don't wear one.

@FlawedCode91 Год назад

I have always wanted to wear one but was so worried about it being considered offensive. I'm glad I saw this 😌

@cakeboss921 Год назад

When I went to Japan, I wore a kimono on two separate occasions, one to a traditional tea ceremony and the other to a shrine festival. Both times, all of the locals were ecstatic to see westerners participating in traditional Japanese culture. When I purchased a used yukata from a small shop in Tokyo, the lady who ran the store was so excited to serve foreigners, she asked if she could post us on her Instagram page.

@stoneagewolf3388 2 года назад

Thanks for clearing this up. I always felt that as long as you're being respectful towards the other culture, people won't mind if you enjoy stuff like traditional clothes. Many Americans shame westerners wearing kimonos saying it's cultural appropriation, but I do feel that most foreigners wear them out of genuine appreciation. I personally find Japanese traditional clothes extremely beautiful and love the idea of wearing them as a way to show my love for Japan!

@rohankishibe6433 2 года назад

Nobody gets offended on behalf of someone else like white people do.

@revimfadli4666 2 года назад

They confuse between 'appeciation' and 'appropriation'

@theuntorpable 2 года назад

From what I heard cultural appropriation is mostly a western concept

@darkcursing6777 2 года назад

Is there anything white people don't find anything offending

@isabelp187 2 года назад

@@rohankishibe6433 it’s literally only the USA, no other white country get offended

@PirateOfTheNorth 2 года назад

Japanese people: honoured other people around the world enjoy wearing kimonos Keyboard warriors: that’s cultural appropriation, you can’t wear that! It’s offensive.

@gamecarnival2024 2 года назад

Nice profile picture

@kyayi1230 2 года назад

True

@vocanongaming6702 2 года назад

Technically I could were a scottish kilt culturally or a gernan legehosen, due to my heritage. The Scots Don't seem to care of someone wears a kilt.

@gamecarnival2024 2 года назад

@@vocanongaming6702 lederhosen* and they're Bavarian.

@vocanongaming6702 2 года назад

Bavaria and Germany had close ties in the midevel ages

@hiya022 Год назад

I love how it's like: "Yea you can wear it but giirrrlll that pattern is sooo last season!"

@saintwarriorwithin2226 10 месяцев назад

Shogo-san, you truly make me think that I may feel accepted the day I choose to go to Japan. Thank you for the content.

@Snips.Snails.Fairytales 2 года назад

Kind of related. My grandfather was vice president of a company, and when my mom was growing up, a large part of his work involved meeting and hosting businessmen from around the world. They often brought gifts, and my grandmother often made things for them in exchange (she was a pretty accomplished seamstress). My mom's favorite, by far, was the kimono that was gifted to her and her sister. We still have the kimono, and my sisters and I all got to wear it as kids. My mom still keeps it safe in a trunk. The color has faded a lot which is sad to me. I just find it really sweet that this exchange of culture was so important.

@jordanjoestar-turniptruck 2 года назад

My family had a Japanese exchange student over live with us when I was 5. She gave me and my sister beautiful yukatas and helped dress us up. Despite being stolen and damaged a few times by careless friends who tried to use it as a costume, I mended mine and treasure it.

@somerandomgoblin2583 2 года назад

I really like this story, it's super wholesome. Thanks for making me smile :)

@Samantha_yyz 2 года назад

That's super cute!! Sorry you had some shitty kids damage it, but awesome you were able to mend them!

@VancePantss 4 месяца назад

One of the things I look forward to the most about going to Japan is emersing myself in the culture and learning about it. Wearing a kimono and enjoying the traditions is something I've dreamed of for a long time.

@Dark_Lord_Mr_B Год назад

In my experience, I have found Japanese people in my neck of the woods to be pretty supportive of the idea though there is the caveat that it's done respectfully. I've even had people ask who helped me put it on and then get surprised that I learned how to do it myself. The season isn't an issue as I tend to wear mine in the summer so the selection is pretty simple so long as I find something workable for my height and size.

@LucasIsHereYT 2 года назад

"Cultural Appropriation" is when someone mocks the culture, not when someone does literally anything relating to it.

@tablat1651 2 года назад

Cultural appropiation is an absurd and ridiculous term, that's it.

@MrEdes7 2 года назад

Idk how we got to the point where people are like "yeah of course it's reasonable that people would get mad if you dilute the culture around the clothes they wear!!!! It's important to them!!!!" And in the same breath denounce people who consider cultural appropriation to be bad.

@fatmasuliman8808 2 года назад

@@tablat1651 shut up you’re white

@fatmasuliman8808 2 года назад

@D S it depends on what types of braids, but other than that they should never put idols in mental stages.

@RTU130 2 года назад

@tangerine101 2 года назад

When I visited Japan in 2019, I went to one of those shops! I wore a BEAUTIFUL summer kimono, it was blue with white flowers I think. I loved it, definitely recommended!

@calculator4482 2 года назад

There are no ugly kimonos, only ugly people

@-Raylight Год назад

Chad Ollie, always supporting the small creators!

@dabitodoroki2882 2 года назад

I love this. Honestly if I were Japanese, I would feel the same way about other foreigners wearing the kimono improperly or when it doesn't match the season.

@charlottesmom 2 года назад

My goal is to visit Japan in the next 3-4 years, I'm trying to learn the language and culture and would love to wear a kimono for a day. 👘

@jovic020 2 года назад

same i want to try out many Japanese things

@certified9104 2 года назад

@@jovic020 weeb moment (looks like someone can't take a joke)

@jovic020 2 года назад

@@certified9104 no dumbass i simply love to learn about other cultures

@megumintobuna-4537 2 года назад

@@certified9104 are you seriously judging him bc of his profile pic and user name???

@certified9104 2 года назад

@@jovic020 a joke

@twotrucks5263 2 года назад

"We have no problem with you guys wearing Kimonos! Just please wear them correctly."

@yaawstri6900 2 года назад

wow it's like we just watched the same exact video or something! what a not useless comment

@twotrucks5263 2 года назад

@@yaawstri6900 No need to be passive aggressive, man. Hey, did you know that Japanese people are actually okay with foreigners wearing Kimonos? They just prefer that foreigners wear the correct seasonal outfits.

@Varifyr 6 месяцев назад

I was gifted a kimono from a roommate. It was so sweet.

@chevys.designs 2 года назад

the awesome thing about yukatas is that you can literally combine them with anything and wear them as street clothing

@qtpi6268 2 года назад

I got a kimono from a Japanese exchange student, I had no idea they had rental shops! That's so cool. How do I tell what season my kimono is supposed to be for though?

@Candi_Clown 2 года назад

It’s all about the color, pattern, and shape. It’s really hard to research because sometimes they have exceptions to things and other events are strict, it’s complicated.

@qtpi6268 2 года назад

@@Candi_Clown oohh, I see! Any recommendations on where I can learn the basics? I'm really curious now

@shaxxmeer 2 года назад

@@qtpi6268 count me in on this

@qtpi6268 2 года назад

@@shaxxmeer haha

@daegaliii 2 года назад

@ me if yall find an answer

@zstripez 2 года назад

That's so awesome, they don't care if you wear the clothing, just wear it right & look seasonal & stylish!

@ByeByeButterfree Год назад

Thank you for sharing this information! As the festival Sakura Matsuri approaches here in the USA, I was so excited to have an opportunity to rent and wear Kimono, but wasn’t sure if it would be considered rude to do so. I will definitely look for someone reputable while we celebrate Japanese culture 🎊

@KHTimeProtecter 9 месяцев назад

I would love to go to Japan one day and wear a kimono. They’re always so beautiful.

@rachelcookie321 2 года назад

I wore a kimono once when I went to Japan but it was too small for me and wasn’t done 100% correctly. I would like to go to a kimono rental shop and wear a proper one.

@BrumEldar 2 года назад

Or just buy it to be forever yours 😜

@Efferheim 2 года назад

Going to a secondhand Kimono/Yukata shop, the staff were very happy to sell us many kimono and Yukata and were very excited to instruct us on the proper care, storage, wearing and display of them.

@birdandcatlover5597 Год назад

i was not aware they changed by seasons. thats very interesting!

@Only_Rory 2 года назад

I've heart a lot of Japanese people saying that they feel very honored and happy seeing foreigners wear kimonos, it's just so wholesome tbh

@accaliashakarian7376 2 года назад

Cultural appropriation is more of a western thing; United States, United Kingdom, and Canada. It's absolutely ridiculous and people from other cultures are not a fan of the aggressiveness of this, I've met so many people just in high-school that loved to share their culture and were excited that we wanted to learn. The parents that came to America would bring in foods, clothing, traditional items during our World Cultures Club. I've visited friends homes that they share with their families as an adult, they would always offer to cook foods that I'm used to when they would have dinner, I would say that I would love to try their dishes. Normally they're shocked but very happy. I always get an invite to come back, when I was poor they would always try to offer me food on a daily, especially when my dad's new girlfriend was trying to starve me out to make me move when I didn't have a job. My friends would tell their parents and since I lost my mother months before that, they wanted to act like my parent. Everyone is so amazing and I wouldn't exchange my friendships for anything. Treat each culture with respect and don't act like Logan Paul when he went to Japan, but everyone should be allowed to enjoy different cultures, thats how we build ourselves to be better people.

@dar213311 2 года назад

Yes!!! Embracing all cultures brings us together. When it all boils down, we are all just humans from different parts of our beautiful world.

@djgroopz4952 2 года назад

💯

@theMIGHTYLeeEel 2 года назад

This is such a wonderful example of why we should learn to love each other more instead of finding silly reasons to be angry. Thank you for sharing, it's really nice to see examples of humans being compassionate and loving instead of the usual drama.

@sleepysteev2735 2 года назад

Japanese people in Japan have no reason to be offended with cultural appropriation in America, considering the 5,400 miles of ocean separating us. For Japanese people in America, however, it's a bit harder to watch (mostly) white people pick up cultural quirks as they see fit when they just as easily could've made fun of immigrants and descendants of immigrants for doing the same just a few years before. That being said, I agree that if (and ONLY if) they've proven themselves to be respectful of the culture, it should be fine.

@djgroopz4952 2 года назад

@@sleepysteev2735 But doesn't the culture belong to Japanese people in Japan?

@SanaTT 2 года назад

definitely, absolutely on my list!! they're just too beautiful

@chocoeuxlatier 9 месяцев назад

"Gee, look at her! That _kimono_ is *so* last season, right?"

@partyonwayne4 2 года назад

Me: Man, I hope no one in Japan will be offended seeing my girlfriend in a Kimono Someone in Japan: “If it slays, we stan”

@God_save_our_souls 2 года назад

DEAD😂😂🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼

@anonymoususer3888 2 года назад

Long as it’s not last season

@Lolgreghead 2 года назад

😂😂😂😂

@TheSageSpartan 2 года назад

Only Americans get offended

@jacobhartman1091 2 года назад

@@TheSageSpartan only cowards get offended

@MasterMode2074 2 года назад

This shouldn't even be an issue in the first place. Cultures do not have copyright protection acts. Just because something isn't your native culture doesn't mean you're not allowed to participate nor can anyone force you not to. That literally infringes upon your individual freedom. Every Japanese person I met loved it when I participated in their culture. The only ones who ever had a problem with it were the people from my own country. Most people who have a problem with ''cultural appropiation'' are people who aren't even part of the culture themselves but feel the need to be offended on someone else's behalf.

@charlottesmom 2 года назад

Agree 100%!!

@nidohime6233 2 года назад

The whole concept of cultural appropiation is hurting more than it should, because most of us we don't even know what it is in the first place.

@EmptyJarDoto 2 года назад

It's usually the people who have no problems in their lives so they invent other problems just to have something to do. What do "insert group X" do when they solve real problems, just disperse? No, they keep finding problems where there aren't any.

@strife2746 2 года назад

@SunsetLucy Most people you see complaining online about Japanese cultural appropiation aren't affiliated with Japan.

@maevem316 2 года назад

No one has ever said it is literally illegal to interact with a culture disrespectfully, just that it makes you a jerk for doing so. (And no, what is being described in the video is not generally considered cultural appropriation, as once again, there is an emphasis on *respecting* the culture, and being invited to participate in it, which is fine)

@lavenderrabbit953 2 года назад

I have ALWAYS wanted a kimono. MUST HAVE KIMONOS- they’re so prettyyyyyyy :]

@Fools_Requiem 4 месяца назад

I feel like wherever you go, people will be glad to see others enjoying their culture as long as its done the correct way.

@TwospotzArtAndCraft 2 года назад

I love my kimono collection and do my very best when wearing it or sharing it with others. The skills and craft behind the kimono and the obi is breathtaking. It has inspired me so much over the years and still makes me breathless with awe at times. ( I live in Sweden btw.)

@airitistic 2 года назад

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@luckyguy71 2 года назад

Thanks for posting this. These days, some people are hyper-sensitive and hyper-vigilant about "cultural appropriation." Even myself, I am Japanese but hafu and I don't look traditional Japanese. I have wanted to wear traditional men's hakama but was shy and didn't want to offend.

@iinarrab19 6 месяцев назад

Just went to Japan on winter and rented a great kimono. And I was the only one walking along the highway wearing it and it was so funny and cool at the same time. When I ate in a soba shop of an old grandma, she told me that she loves my kimono

@bellaloves2815 2 года назад

My host family and I went to a festival in the summer. Us girl went over to my host sisters grandmother’s house and she dressed us in yukata, she was so cute and absolutely the sweetest elderly woman. She kept pinching my cheeks, petting my hair and say “so pretty!” as she helped me get dressed and she gave me shoes traditional shoes to wear. She was so excited to see me dressed in traditional clothes and my host mom took so many photos of both me and my host sister throughout the whole thing. I still have my yukata and I think it is one of my most prized possessions ever

@Bi_Bi 2 года назад

I’ve actually worn a kimono before for a photo. We were leaving Japan after living there for a while, and decided to take a photo. We went to this shop and they gave us kimono’s to wear and they styled my hair for the photo. It was a pretty fun experience.

@zephrynnn 2 года назад

I'm sure every country would be honored to see people wearing their traditional clothing!

@areneesouder 9 месяцев назад

They're beautiful

@theartsyzoologist 4 месяца назад

Kimono are so stunning, I was fitted for one during an exhibition and runway years ago. I will never forget the details and the cherry blossom embroidery. The designers Kerry and her husband Jinsei Okawa, were so kind and patient, despite me being so nervous and anxious to wear their garments. They even gave us a little history lesson on the Kimono as well, including the seasonal variations and settings. A lot of the girls weren’t interested, but being of an indigenous race myself, it was my first proper taste of learning firsthand the intimate knowledge of another indigenous culture and their customs directly from their people. I have tried to locate them again but to no avail!! I would love to wear that Kimono again.

@JustASillyReally 2 года назад

Thanks for explaining! My dad usually brings back a Kimono for me whenever he visits Japan, and we always make sure it fits the season and is properly worn

@stanleyyy427 2 года назад

Honestly I love Japanese culture, outside of anime, it’s so cool! The language is just so pretty and the country itself is so beautiful/ I’d love to go to Japan one day and see the beautiful pink Sakura trees, and learn more about the culture through research and observation.

@babygirlalaura 2 года назад

amen to that!! this love for the culture may have admittedly started with anime for some people (including me blegh), but if you don't go overboard and remember to respect the culture for more than its novelties? it can be a beautiful thing to be able to say you're interested in another culture and open to learning more about it I hope you're able to go on that trip to Japan my friend, and I hope you have the time of your life :>

@youngmetro3times849 2 года назад

Japan Anime Land🥹😍😘🥰🥰😌😌🥹😘😍😍

@okanelover 2 года назад

I live in Japan and it’s ok tbh

@mingchenwei1978 2 года назад

the fact you had to mention anime is so distasteful.

@stanleyyy427 2 года назад

@@mingchenwei1978 I mentioned that I’m fascinated by the culture outside of anime. If I didn’t mention that I would get “you just like anime blah blah blah” comments.

@iwatchanime0 Год назад

The music used when he was talking about kimono rentals scared me more than horror movies

@Alexardelean89 2 года назад

I didn’t know they dressed for each season. That’s so cool.

@Frederic_S 2 года назад

"How Bavarians feel about foreiners wearing Lederhosen: ... nah! It's fine!"

@LetsaskShogo 2 года назад

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@BhargaviMaladkar123 2 года назад

First

@FeppyWeppy 2 года назад

An exchange student from Japan gave my mom a kimono as a gift

@tobytheimposter 2 года назад

Your so calm an informative 💕

@hyunniesfanboy 2 года назад

It's nice that japanese people feel honored when foreigners wear kimonos, honestly it's the same in most places cuz if a person wears traditional clothing from my country I'd also feel super happy. I'm glad not everyone is offended when someone tries something new to them

@discordlexia2429 2 года назад

You do have to be careful though when something is actually *sacred*. Enjoy cultural artefacts as much as you want but be really respectful of anything with some kind of spiritual significance.

@g49385 2 года назад

I love that the main concern is about making sure that everyone looks spiffy ❤

@commodorezelda 2 месяца назад

When I went to Japan, a lot of the people on our tour bought yukata and wanted to wear them for our final dinner at the traditional inn. I had a little experience with yukata so I helped everyone get dressed. The women who worked at the inn were so thrilled and wanted to take our pictures! They also complimented me on helping everyone get dressed and gave me pointers. It was very sweet.

@amyj.4992 Год назад

This actually makes some great sense. I will be sure to ask about that, before just putting one in and the season is incorrect.🥰💜🙏🏾 Thank you for sharing

@coolandhotgirl6143 2 года назад

"We are cool with you wearing a kimono UNLESS you look out of fashion and cheap" :) epic message

@guts2048 2 года назад

This is a question i never thought about but very true i wouldn't like to offend an entire country cause i didnt do any research

@moonlime-io Месяц назад

As formal wear goes, kimono looks comfy af

@jana731 2 года назад

I really enjoy your videos, much love from Switzerland 🇨🇭☺️

@sunshinehahn1973 2 года назад

This is beautiful! I hope this helps others into opening their minds to believing in cultural appreciation, not appropriation. ❤️

@JosephKerr27 2 года назад

It seems the difference is how people approach kimono. If you do so properly, respecting the seasons and other conventions, then it honors such garments and the culture that shaped them. When done improperly, it's merely a costume and the lack of care becomes offensive. Cultural appreciation vs Halloween appropriation.

@anjugohain4938 2 года назад

The sound effect he used saying uncomfortable things 🤣