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Wearing a kilt in Japan 2013/5/29 02:59
Hello, I am a Scotsman planning to visit Japan this summer. I was wondering what the reaction would be to a person wearing a kilt in Japan, I'd be wearing it casually with a shirt/tshirt like I do here on occasion. Would I be offending anyone by baring my milkywhite legs to the Japanese populace?

Many thanks.
by Guest (guest)  

Re: Wearing a kilt in Japan 2013/5/29 10:05
The Japanese aren't easily offended by foreigners' hairy legs or fashion statements. They are more likely to be just mildy curious. No problem at all!

A past thread here covered just about everything on the subject - before veering off into xenophobia and crossdressing...

http://www.japan-guide.com/forum/quereadisplay.html?2+78698

This thread on another forum also covered similar ground...
http://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/ShowTopic-g294232-i525-k6101691-Wearing_a...
by Dr Macdoo (guest) rate this post as useful

Re: Wearing a kilt in Japan 2013/5/29 11:07
Its not a freaky site to see Japanese guys in yukatas, its not an issue.
Odd question though, I lived in Scotland many years but never saw people wearing kilts casually.
by takeda's ghost (guest) rate this post as useful

Re: Wearing a kilt in Japan 2013/5/29 23:37
Takeda's ghost, you were in the lowlands maybe?

Anyway, I had forgotten about this thread and that website I referenced in it, so thanks to the poster who pulled that up from the depths.

To theoriginal poster, if youforget to pack your kilt, you can rent one here:

http://sin-cos-group.com/sincos_e/english_hire.html

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Re: Wearing a kilt in Japan 2013/5/30 14:19
Yeah, near Glasgow mostly, but I've visited the Highlands and didn't see much difference in kilt wearing (well, except for more touristy stuff)
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Re: Wearing a kilt in Japan 2013/5/30 16:46
Maybe you weren't there long enough, or you were not inclined to notice...
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Re: Wearing a kilt in Japan 2013/6/22 08:56
There is always at least one person casually wearing a kilt at Edinburgh airport, guaranteed.
by Findlay rate this post as useful

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