There was only one way to find out, and so Mr. Sato walked into one of Asakusa’s many souvenir shops and bought a hanten, or happi coat.
Things got even more “JAPAN” when Mr. Sato took it out of the package and unfurled the half-coat, revealing a half-dozen or so dazzling gold dragons.
Mr. Sato could understand that the design’s intent was to radiate a festive yet traditional atmosphere, and he couldn’t say it failed to do that.
Would he look good in this?
So whether you’d look as good as Mr. Sato in a flashy foreigner-friendly kimono is something we can’t say for sure, but he’s not going to fault you for trying.