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Yukata Workshop: Learn How to Wear a Yukata – at Chibi-Con 2026!

🇯🇵 Come to Chibi-Con in a Yukata! Yukata Workshop 2026

🎐 Enjoy Chibi-Con in a Yukata!

🗓 Date: Saturday, August 15, 2026 & Sunday, August 16, 2026
⏰ Time: 11:00–11:40 (approx. 40 minutes)
📍 Location: Chibi-Con (MZA Teuchelweiher / Winterthur)
👘 Instructor: Workshop led by Sushi Yoko
Instagram:
👉 @sushi_yoko_com
👉 @sushi_yoko_kimono

💰 Participation Fee:

  • CHF 30.– with prepayment (bank transfer)
  • CHF 35.– in cash or TWINT on-site
  • 💠 Free participation:
    ・With Yukata purchase at the booth
    ・Or when you buy a Yukata in advance via kimono-club.ch

💡 Special Offer:
This workshop is usually part of a beginner course worth CHF 100.– (see example) –
but at Chibi-Con, we offer it for only CHF 35.–!

👘 Yukata Sales from 10:30 AM

Visit our booth before the workshop!
From 10:30 AM, we’ll be selling a beautiful selection of Yukata for women and men.
Purchase a Yukata at the booth or online at kimono-club.ch and join the workshop for free!

📝 Workshop Content

Learn how to properly and beautifully wear a Yukata – Japan’s traditional summer garment.
Perfect for beginners interested in Japanese culture, cosplay, or summer festivals.
Step-by-step instructions and fun cultural insights included.
📸 At the end, take a lovely photo with a traditional Japanese Wagasa (paper umbrella)!

⏰ Schedule:

TimeActivity
11:00–11:10Introduction: What is a Yukata? What is an Obi?
11:10–11:30Practical: How to wear Yukata & tie the Obi
11:30–11:40Styling tips, Q&A & 📸 Photo time with Wagasa

※ Please allow 5 minutes before and after for setup and cleanup.

🧳 What to bring:

  • Your own Yukata (ironed if possible)
  • Hanhaba Obi (half-width sash)
  • Obi board (if available)
  • 2 Koshihimo (or scarves/belts as alternatives)
  • 1 small towel (for body shaping)
  • Leggings and a camisole (tank top) are required
  • Tabi socks (optional)
  • No mirror needed

※ A limited number of rental Yukata are available upon request.

 

Two-Day Yukata Workshop & Sales Booth in Winterthur, Switzerland

Yukata sale Day1 at chibicon.ch

 

Yukata sale Day1 at chibicon.ch

 

Yukata sale Day1 at chibicon.ch

 

Yukata sale Day 2 at chibicon.ch

 

Yukata Workshop Day 1 at chibicon.ch

 

 

Yukata Workshop Day 2 at chibicon.ch

 

Over two days at the pop culture event in Winterthur, we held a yukata workshop and hosted a sales booth.

On the first morning, I had my usual fear: “What if we don’t sell a single yukata?” But to my surprise, the men’s yukatas almost sold out, and on the second day we even had to urgently restock the women’s models. Many participants traveled not only from Switzerland but also from neighboring countries, which showed the strong interest in Japanese culture.

Throughout the workshop and at the booth, people told us how happy they were to experience Japanese culture through anime and cosplay. Seeing participants try on yukata, take photos with bright smiles, and connect with new friends was truly inspiring.

A heartfelt thank you to Hayami-san, Blossom-san, and the entire organizing team for their wonderful support. I look forward to creating more opportunities where people can enjoy Japanese culture through yukata and kimono.

 

 

Tea party in an old castle in Spain

 

 

 

 

 

Japan Event in Spain

Fifty minutes by car from Valencia. I had the pleasure of serving tea at the Japanese festival “Hina Matsuri” in Cujera, where there is an old castle.

After being introduced by the organizer, Ms. Mikita

I tried to speak a little English.

Surprisingly, everyone seemed to understand English.

I was a little surprised.

Still, there were some children and elderly people, so a member of the Valencia Kimono Club translated their questions into Spanish for us.

They translated our questions into Spanish and really helped us out.

The cab we had reserved did not come to the hotel.

I was very surprised that the taxi I had reserved did not come to the hotel,

Is that a common thing in Spain? Other than that, everything went really smoothly and I would like to thank everyone for their help.

It was a really smooth and successful event

It was a very successful event and everyone enjoyed it.

Thank you so much to everyone who helped with the event.

And to Ms. Mikita for all her hard work from planning to management!

Thank you very much, Mikita-san, for all your hard work!