1. 3 rd Grade By: Amber Evans

6. World Map JAPAN

7. Japan

8. The word Kimono actually referred to all types of clothing. It also remains to be the national costume of Japan. Some of the earliest designs of the kimono were hugely influenced by the Hanfu, which is a part of Chinese clothing. During the 8th century, Chinese fashion trends gained popularity amongst the Japanese. The kimono turned into a stylish version during Japan’s Heian period. Over the years, one could see visible changes in the designs of the kimono. This form of Japanese traditional clothing is always worn by women and particularly for special occasions. As per the Japanese tradition, unmarried women wear a specific style of the kimono, which is called the furisode.

10. Furisode Kimono Obi

11. Geisha Geisha are traditional, female Japanese entertainers whose skills include performing various Japanese arts such as classical music and dance.

13. HAKAMA Traditionally only worn by men but are now worn by men and women.

14. YUKATA A casual summer kimono usually warn in the summer.

15. Jūnihitoe An extremely elegant and highly complex kimono that was only worn by court ladies in Japan. It literally means 12 layer robe when translated.

16. Tabi The tabi are actually traditional Japanese socks. These are worn by men as well as women. The tabi is generally ankle high and has a separation between the toe areas. (Between the big toe and the rest of the toes).

17. Zori The zori formed a major part of Japanese traditional clothing. These were often worn with the kimono. The zori are open sandals that can be described as slip ons. Today, one can see many styles of the zori being used with modern fashion.

18. Geta The geta can be described as our regular flip-flops. These have a high wooden base and are worn with Japanese traditional clothing such as the Kimono or even the yukata.

19. Waragi A waragi is also a kind of footwear that is worn in different ways by different people. As per tradition, when the Japanese wore the waragi, the toes would extend over the front edge of the sandal. The waragi was worn by all the common people in Japan in the olden days; today it is only the Buddhist monks who prefer to wear the waragi.

21. Sakura festival