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Happi Coat & Japanese Festival Clothing
Happi coats originated as Japanese over coats traditionally worn by
shop keepers. The family crest, shop name or emblem was In the past decade, the happi coat has also taken on a new use as a "robe". Manufacturers now make short versions of the traditional yukata and kimono solely for use as a short robe. The short robe is called a happi. Today, the term happi is used for any short or mid-length clothing. The happi has become very popular for use as beach robes, night attire and bath robes for they are very attractive. Happi coats and happi robes come in a variety of colors and designs from a simple single color fabric with a small embroidered symbol to an elaborate four color printed design.
Short sleeved happi coats called a "taiko happi coat" are used at japanese festivals by taiko drummers.
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printed on the back of the coat. Today, happi coats are still used by
some shop keepers, however happi coats are widely used for Japanese
festivals, parties and sushi restaurants. 
Happi
coats used mainly for Japanese festivals are called a matsuri happi
coats meaning "festival" coat. The happi coats come in a
variety of styles and colors both imprinted or plain. Some have a
kanji symbol on the back, others have an imprinted scenery or they are a
solid print of one or two colors. Matsuri happi coats are traditionally
worn over a t-shirt with shorts or pants. 
Japanese
restaurants use a special chefs happi coat called a hippari. The chefs
happi coat is much like the traditional coat except it has a small belt
that ties inside the coat.