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They carefully select the Japanese kimono dress I was meant to wear, the Japanese robe, and of course, the kimono obi. The way of wearing a Kimono as an Oiran was called “Ohikizuri” (dragging tail). The Oiran would come and see the client wearing the traditional kimono she was given by him. Do you want to be an Oiran for a day and wear a Japanese kimono dress?

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When I first arrived in Tokyo, I had no idea how to eat sushi correctly, why people bow and how to greet or thank in Japanese. I didn't know why people take their shoes off or that it's perfectly safe to carry large amounts of yen in my wallet, whilst getting lost in the darkest streets of Tokyo. I know, I know, you can't believe one of the world's most densely populated cities can actually be silent. It turns out, the merchant didn't even know how to use the card machine and offered me a staggering 15% discount for the inconvenience if I pay with cash instead.