Tokyo men don't wear shorts.

Tokyo is a formal place. Men dress more like this:



Than like this:



You'll feel a little underdressed walking around Tokyo in shorts. The one exception is festivals. Men wear happi (traditional Japanese festival vests) and very short shorts at festivals.

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Tokyo Fashion Reports The Tokyo Fashion Reports have been reporting on fashions in the city since 2002. Over the years the reports have covered youth fashions, street style, subcultures such as punk, lolita and decora, brand fashion and Japanese traditional clothing.

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