Soko Hardware
Happi coats (Short work coat): Children’s: $37.50; Adults: Mostly around $46
Hachimaki (Headband): $4.10
Zori (Sandals) (Tatami): $10.20
Zori (Rubber): $22.50; $36
Tabi (Traditional Japanese socks): white; black: Sizes 7-12, including half sizes; $15 and $10.65; $25.50
Kachi kachi (Wooden castanets): (Red) $4.25; (Clam shape) $15.30, $16.15
Uchiwa (Round fans): $2.55, $3, $3.85 and $7.25
Sensu (Folding fans): $80.75, $83.30 and $85.50
1698 Post St, San Francisco’s Japantown (415) 931-5510
Hours: Mondays through Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Neat Asian Things
Kimono (Japanese robes) for men: $69 to $99 (long); women $29 (short) to $99 (long); full length casual kimono in cotton or cotton/polyester blends.” 56 to 58 inches
Girls’ Kimono: 25 to 50 inches (in increments of 5”); $52-$75;
Boys’ Happi Coats: Red, Blue and White: S, M, L and XL; $32-$50
Geta: (Wooden sandals): Adult Women Dark Brown and Light Brown M, L; $20, $21; Men Natural; Brown; $24
Tatami zori: Sizes 39, 41, 43 and 45, no half; $13
Tabi white/black: Sizes 9-12, including half sizes; $30
Hachimaki: $5
Kachi kachi: $5
Uchiwa: $3.50 and $4
1825 A Post St. (at Webster) in the Kinokuniya Building in San Francisco’s Japantown
(415) 563-1417
Hours: Daily 10:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Kogura Company
Uchiwa: $1.95 to $2.95
Folding fans: $18.95
Tenugui: (towel) $4.95
Kachi kachi: (clamshell) $4.50 each; (red bamboo) $16.50 set
Kanzashi: (hair ornament): with clip or prong $12.95
231 E. Jackson St., San Jose’s Japantown
(408) 294-3184
Hours: Tuesdays through Saturdays, 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sundays, 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., closed on Mondays

BCA Bookstore
Dancing fan (with black lacquer handle): $95
Folding fan (with bamboo handle): $18
Uchiwa: $3.50
Kachi Kachi: (Bamboo sticks): $18/pair; (clamshell): $9.95/pair
Kanzashi: $15
Located inside the Jodo Shinshu Center at 2140 Durant Ave. (between Shattuck and Fulton)
Berkeley, Calif.
(510) 809-1435; sales@bcabookstore.com; http://bcabookstore.mybigcommerce.com/index.php
Hours: Wednesdays through Saturdays, 11 a.m. – 7 p.m.; closed Sundays through Tuesdays

Nichi Bei Bussan
Kimono: $69.95-$300
Yukata (Light Japanese cotton garment): Around $69 to $89.95
Happi coats: From $49.95 to around $80
Kachi kachi: $9.95-$17.95
Sensu: $2.95 to $98.95
Kanzashi: $13.95-$34.95
Uchiwa: $3.95; unique Nichi Bei Bussan designs $8.95

Tenugui (Towel): $11.95
Obi (Cloth sash) pre-tied: $69.95- $119.95
Traditional white cotton tabi: $29.95 a pair
Tabi: Toed-socks, various patterns and motifs $11.95
Geta and tatami zori: $26.95 to $31.95
140 East Jackson St., San Jose’s Japantown; nbstore@sbcglobal.net; http://www.nbstore.com; (408) 294-8048; (408) 294-2158 fax
Mondays through Fridays, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Nikkei Traditions
Children’s Hello Kitty Happi Coat: $32.95 (limited supply available)
Adult happi coats: Plain $54.95; printed turtle $80
Children’s happi coats: $29.95 (red and turquoise)
Uchiwa: $5.95; prices vary
Kachi kachi: Small, round $6.95; bamboo $19.95
219 Jackson St. (between North Fifth and Sixth St.) in San Jose’s Japantown
(408) 297-7554; http://shop.nikkeitraditions-sj.com/
Sundays, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Mondays through Wednesdays, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Thursdays and Fridays, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Bunkado
Happi coats: $36.95 to $49.95
Yukata: $69.95 to $99.95
Uchiwa: $2.95, $9.95
Kachi kachi: Smaller than traditional, red $17.95
Tabi: $30.95 plain white; rubber soles $53.95
Hachimaki: $4.95
Tenugui: $5.95 to $13.95
340 E. First St., L.A.’s Little Tokyo
(213) 625-1122; bunkado@att.net; bunkadoonline.com;
Hours: Mondays through Saturdays, 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m., Sundays, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Daiso
Uchiwa: range from 8 per pack; $15.04 to 12 per pack; $22.56
www.daisojapan.com

Uwajimaya (Seattle location)
May have kimono and uchiwa; call in advance.
600 Fifth Ave. South, Seattle.
(206) 624-6248; http://www.uwajimaya.com
Hours: Mondays through Saturdays 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sundays 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.