Koromogae: it's time to take out summer clothes from of your closet

In Japan, the change of seasons has led to a custom called koromogae: changing wardrobe according to season changes.

This tradition appeared under the Heian area (794-1185) for the imperial court. At this time, they didn't only changed their clothes but also accessories like paper and bamboo fan (kawahori) in summer or cypress fans (hiougi) in winter.

Since the Edo area (1603-1868), he rules changed and it was decided to change clothes 4 times a year. Then, it changed again under the Meiji area (1868-1912) and went back to twice a year.  From then on, not only noble people were concerned but the whole population. Yet the Japanese who weren't wearing Western clothes decided to continue the koromogae 4 times a year.

Nowadays, only schools with uniform and companies having a very specific dress code are maintaining the tradition on October 1st and June 1st. When Spring comes, they change their winter clothes for lightweight clothes