Kilted in Japan!

[kingandrew]

Japan is VERY hot and humid in the summer. I am sure the kilt was noticably more comfortable than shorts in the climate.

Hiroshima is an experience that will make you think deeply about the cruelty of war and question the "humanity" of humanity. It's fascinating to realize that two of the streetcars running in the city today were on duty the day the bomb fell!

I lived in China for 11 years and wore the kilt pretty regularly. People were often quite curious, and certainly wanted to take pictures with me. But no one was ever rude, although many did have questions. The kilt is definitely a source of relief in the muggy summer heat of Southern China. They all associate kilts with Scotland, and you will often hear them saying "Segulan" (Chinese for "Scotland") as you pass by kilted.

Although I have visited Japan several times, I never wore the kilt there. Most of my Japanese journeys have been in the winter, when being bundled up against the chill was a primary concern.

Although I have I have a couple of yukata (summer kimono), with the appropriate tabi socks and zori sandals, I don't have any Japanese-style underwear. To be honest, I had trouble finding my size in Japanese shops, as I am 6'3" and 200+ pounds. But i always found the country beautiful and fascinating, the people polite and kind, and the food delicious.

Andrew