One of the hightlights of my November 2008 trip to Japan (read more here), was to experience being dressed in a stunningly beautiful silk kimono that belongs to my hostess (and now friend) Fukiko Teramachi, who owns and runs the serene Japanese guesthouse in which I stayed while I was there.

The whole process took about an hour, during which the two of us, from completely different cultures and upbringings, laughed like little girls... It was so much fun. Thank you Fukiko, for this wonderful memory.



You can hear the abbreviated 30-minute audio story of the dressing process by clicking on the play bar. If you don't see the photographs, click the continue button.

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