Comments on: On Going and Coming Back in Japan

By: Archana

Archana — Sun, 28 Apr 2013 09:22:28 +0000

I felt liberated in Japan – I could wear what I wanted because a lot of what Japanese people wear is a weird take on foreign clothing. And even if they all thought I was weirdly dressed, they are all too polite to say anything – so ha!

In London, major cities and Europe, the UAE etc, how you dress is so important and people are visibly cruel if you dress strangely or not well – or cant be bothered.

But in Japan – anywhere in Japan – I could probably walk around in a Kaftan and feel secure. I went to the local store in my pyjamas at 2am in the summer- it was glorious. And I did it recently in America at night too – but i had a long coat on – so no one could see.

By: Josh

Josh — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 05:45:20 +0000

Reminds me of how I felt in Italy. I went to the grocery store in 70 degree weather in shorts and a t shirt just to gets eggs. The fashionistas of Rome looked somewhere between shocked and appalled that I was in public and wasn’t in proper dress. Now that I’m back in the states I writhe when I see people in public in their pajamas or sweat pants.

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By: Christine L.

Christine L. — Thu, 07 Jun 2012 19:59:36 +0000

I distinctly remember the looks I got when I ate a peanut butter sandwich walking down the street on the way to class. That was 6 years ago… and one of my first days in Japan.

By: Japan Australia

Japan Australia — Mon, 28 May 2012 07:40:24 +0000

I've been away from Japan a couple of years now, but still find myself bowing all the time :) Japan Australia

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