Japan Trip Day 4: Shopping for Yukata at Sensoji Temple and Odaiba

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So, on the fourth day there is quite a big change in the itinerary!

Actually it's supposed to be Tokyo Tower - Zojoji Temple - Odaiba. But since we are preparing and putting tomorrow's itinerary which is Tanabata Festival as a priority ..... well it's decided that today will be dedicated for yukata hunting mission! This is why actually I chose this period of day for travelling to Japan (July 1-7), so it would be fit to attend a local festival which happened to be at July 4 and 5, and it's only 3 minutes walk from my apartment. Not just attending, but also blending in with locals by wearing yukata, complete with cute hair accessories, kinchaku (Japanese pouch), and geta (Japanese sandals).

Girls in Yukata - Shutterstock

Of course, I already planned this before that we will buy the yukata at Odaiba. To be more specific, at Shimamura Store in a shopping mall called Aqua City Odaiba. I've already read so many good reviews about it. Shimamura is a retail clothing store which sold almost everything, from formal office wears, casual outfits, sandals, shoes, hair accesories, and even yukata set! Yukata set means it already consists of yukata + geta + obi  with price ranged from 3000-6000 ¥.

Yukata Set from Shimamura - Shimamura

It's indeed really pretty right?
Could you believe that it's only 3900 ¥ Σ(゜ロ゜;)

But the more it sounds promising, the more we are scared. We are scared that by the time we arrived there it's already closed. It's the last place to visit in our itinerary and Japanese shops closed really early (8 PM). We also feel insecure.

How if the price is already going up? 

What if we don't find the pattern and color that we like? 

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Yet, the deadlines are tomorrow!

So, we are searching for another alternatives. From many sourced in the internet, it is said that Sensoji Temple is one of many places in Tokyo to get a cheap yukata. Wow! Yeah, I know that we have been in Sensoji on day 1, and I know that I have seen some of yukata and kimono being displayed there but I don't know the price. So why not? Sensoji is only 7 minutes walk from my apartment, so .... let's go to there again!