An event was held in Awa City, Tokushima Prefecture, to allow wheelchair users and other people who need assistance to enjoy wearing kimonos in a barrier-free way.
Six people, including pupils from special needs schools, took part.
The kimonos used for dressing were barrier-free kimonos developed by a kimono workshop in Tokyo.
There are buttons on the inside of the kimono to adjust the size, and knots have already made at the back of the obi, making it easy for anyone to wear.
The dressing was completed in about 10 minutes, even for wheelchair users, and participants enjoyed looking in the mirror at their kimonos and taking commemorative photos in the garden, all with smiles on their faces.
A parent and child from Tokushima City said, "It's been eight years since I've worn a kimono at Shichi-Go-San, and I'm happy. It was difficult to put it on then, but I was surprised at how easy and beautiful it was to put on."
Mineko Enomoto, who organised the event, said: "Even people who need support can wear kimonos with a little ingenuity. We want to expand the options available to everyone, regardless of disability."
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