Is wearing Bermuda shorts socially acceptable in Japan?

Hi there,

Since I’m completely unfamiliar with Japanese culture—we’ll be visiting in May—I have this question that might seem silly, but I’d rather not take any chances: I’m planning to wear long shorts (Bermuda shorts) during our trip. Could this be offensive or cause issues for certain visits?

The thing is, I’ll have to wear a knee brace, and it doesn’t stick well to pants but works much better directly on my skin. Since it’s too thick to wear underneath, Bermuda shorts seem like the perfect solution—case closed! Any thoughts?

Best, Caussat

Hi there,

No worries, you can wear whatever you like in Japan as long as you're dressed, lol! You’ll see people dressed in all sorts of unconventional and quirky styles—everyone’s free to express themselves.

Thanks for your reply—it’s reassuring! And what about visiting temples and museums?

Same here, no problem.

Awesome! Thanks a lot.

Hi,

No need to worry. Just make sure to bring comfortable shoes that are easy to take off, though.

Plan on bringing comfortable shoes that are easy to take off, though.

Oh, right, got it! Like for temples in India!