Tokyo's nine metropolitan gardens are lending out wagasa, traditional Japanese parasols, free of charge this summer. Stroll the grounds shaded from the sun, or use one for a memento photo. From 11 July to 27 September, on sunny days only, with parasols available near each entrance.
Sakai Traditional Crafts Museum is exhibiting chusen yukata, summer kimono dyed by a traditional stencil method that colours both sides at once. New designs feature, along with Mucha-pattern fabric and new tenugui hand towels by Hasegawa Aya. On show 15-21 June, sales 20-21 June.
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