Wednesday, December 9, 2009

YUKATA JAPANESE FASHION COMPETITION

JAPAN CLUB OF VICTORIA FEB 2002
As part of the Bon-Odori festival a Yukata competition was held. Yukata is a Japanese informal summer kimono. You can see many beautiful competitors!
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Beautiful Japanese girls in their YukataYukata picture


Attention to presentation, detail and tradition are all important factors when determining the best dressed in the Yukata competition.

Bon-Odori Festival 2002 with dances wearing Yukata - traditional summer Japanese kimonoBon-Odori Festival 2002 with dances wearing Yukata - traditional summer Japanese kimonoSometimes you need to take a break and enjoy the summer festival atmosphere by having Kaki-goori – shaved ice with a syrup made of fruit juice like extract.




AND THE WINNERS ARE...

Bon-Odori Festival 2002 with dances wearing Yukata - traditional summer Japanese kimonoBest Yukata - Open Section
Ms Mako Mito who received a voucher from Torimatsu restaurant:
179 King St, Melbourne
BYO – Full Licensed
Phone: 03 9670 9683

 Bon-Odori Festival 2002 with dances wearing Yukata - traditional summer Japanese kimonoJunior Section – Under 12
Combined Yukata and dancing. Winner is Saki Sekiguchi (left) with some of the other competitors. Prize book voucher.

Bon-Odori Festival 2002 with dances wearing Yukata - traditional summer Japanese kimono
Special Prize
Machiko Bryce for orginal design and creation of Yukata.
Bon-Odori Festival 2002 with dances wearing Yukata - traditional summer Japanese kimonoBest Dancer – Open Section
Jinbei-Ojisan (John)


Bon-Odori Festival 2002 with dances wearing Yukata - traditional summer Japanese kimonoBon-Odori Festival 2002 with dances wearing Yukata - traditional summer Japanese kimonoSpecial editor's mention to these guys
(far left). Great effort.

Reiko Furukawa (left) President of Japan Club of Victoria Inc (JCV) and committee members. Fantastic festival – Well done!
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