Japan's Most Unique Graduation Tradition Not every school in Japan lets you wear anything on graduation but Kyoto University does, and the results are legendary. Costumes, anime fits, kimonos, full March is the graduation season in Japan. Female students often wear hakama, pleated skirt like formal garments at graduation ceremonies. Once worn by ladies of the high court under kimono due to its Interesting Practices for Japanese Graduation Ceremony Guidable Your Guide to Life in Japan My Graduation Ceremony in Japan Kid Reporters' Notebook Scholastic Inc.