A fundoshi is a traditional Japanese undergarment that is basically a thong for dudes. Made of a single, long piece of cloth, the fundoshi was the go-to underwear for Japanese men until the middle of the 20th century. That’s right, no boxers, no briefs, just white cotton man thongs. Thankfully, few modern men are running around Japan with a fundoshi shoved up their butt, but they are still used in many festivals to this day.
As a tribute to one of these festivals, the Hakata Gion Yamakasa Matsuri in Fukuoka, Hello Kitty can now be seen in a white fundoshi.
The Hakata Gion Yamakasa Matsuri takes place every year from July 1 until July 15 and includes hundreds of men wearing fundoshi while carrying massive floats. Here’s a visual in case you were curious what this spectacle might look like:
Source : Rocketnews24
Sanrio Co. Ltd. recently announced an official Hello Kitty image with the popular pussycat
wearing shimekomi and hachimaki. The shimekomi clad Hello Kitty is printed
on a bright pink towel, and on sale at souvenir shops now for ¥840.
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