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

[Norm]

Looking quite good.

My wife and I are heading out on a long road trip next weekend - literally coast to coast. It will be similar to one we did last September and will like be about three weeks. I plan to take one pair of shorts, no jeans or pants and four kilts - 2 Utility (black and black/gray tartan) and two casual kilts (one by USA Kilts and one by SportKilt, with pockets).

I wore short pants I think twice on our trip to Japan and regretted it both times. They were experiencing an all time whopping heat wave. After the second time of wearing pants, I ditched those puppies and wore the one green kilt I had the rest of the trip.
Kilts are awesome to wear on road trips, rock hunting trips and everywhere, except at work where there are fork trucks and cat walks (grating that you can see through to people below, and, um... the other way around).

Have a fun trip!