On what occasions do Japanese people wear a kimono?

On what occasions do Japanese people wear a kimono?
Men seldom wear a kimono even though on a special event for family. Men choose a formal black suit as a alternative.

02.Men seldom wear a kimono even on a special event for the family. Men choose a formal black suit as an alternative.

Compared with men, women have much occasion of wearing a kimono. As kimono is reagarded as a formal suit, they would wear it on the occation of wedding ceremony of their relative and friends, of graduation, entrance ceremony of school for their kids. If they engage in the tea ceremony, they wear a kimono on the ceremony. They wear a black kimono when they attend to the funeral of their family member. Wearing kimono need a technique and knowledge.

04.Compared with men, women have many occasions to wear a kimono. As the kimono is regarded as a formal suit, they would wear it on the occasion of a wedding ceremony for their relatives and friends, at graduation, and the entrance ceremony to school for their kids. If they engage in the tea ceremony, they wear a kimono on at the ceremony. They wear a black kimono when they attend to the funeral of their a family member. Wearing a kimono needs a technique and knowledge.

On the other hand, yukata which is a cotton simplified kimono for summer season is now well used among young generation. Yukata is very simple to wear compare with kimono.

06.On the other hand, the yukata which is a cotton , simplified kimono for the summer season is now well used among the young generation. The Yukata is very simple to wear compared with the kimono. 
 
You can try on kimono and you can enjoy Japanese traditional colors and patterns. However you shoud pay attention when you walk with a Japanese sandal and tabi socks.

07.You can try on a kimono and you can enjoy Japanese traditional colors and patterns. However , you shoud pay attention when you walk with a Japanese sandals and tabi socks.