BJÖRN BLUE KIMONO
The ABBA in Japan collection draws inspiration from ABBA’s third concert tour across North America, Europe, and Japan in 1979–1980. The tour began in Alberta, Canada, on September 13, 1979, and concluded in Tokyo, Japan, on March 27, 1980. Spanning 52 shows in 40 cities across 13 countries, it marked the group’s final tour before their unofficial breakup in 1982.
The Björn kimono is available in one size.
½ chest 67 cm
½ waist 67 cm
length 116 cm
This collection is inspired by the Japan tour in 1980.
ABBA arrived in Tokyo on March 9, 1980, after leaving Sweden on March 8. Their arrival was met with overwhelming fanfare, with around 100 photographers storming through a wall of 200 policemen to catch a glimpse of the band at Tokyo's Narita Airport. The New Otani Hotel in Tokyo became their base, but they were virtually prisoners inside, unable to move freely due to the intense pressure from fans and media.
Budokan concert
During their stay, ABBA performed 11 concerts across Japan, with six sold out shows at Tokyo's celebrated Nippon Budokan Hall. Only a few acts, like the Rolling Stones and Bob Dylan, had sold out this prestigious venue to the same extent as ABBA. The Japanese performances closely mirrored their North American and European shows from the previous year, with minor changes, including singing parts of "I Have A Dream" in Japanese. Their performance at the Budokan on 27 March was their last live performance on what would prove to be their last tour.
