Áo dài deemed politically controversial, ao dai fashion design is supported by the Vietnamese government. It is often called "áo dài Việt Nam" to link it to patriotic feelings. Designer Le Si Hoang is a celebrity in Vietnam and his shop in Saigon is the place to visit for those who admire the dress. In Hanoi, tourists get fitted with ao dai on Luong Van Can Street. The elegant city of Huế in the central region is known for its ao dai, "nón lá" (traditional leaf hats), and well-dressed women. The ao dai is now a standard for weddings, for celebrating Tết
Dai Gohonzon a tourist sightseeing event, but rather the ultimate fusion of a believer and his or her own Enlightenment. Every year on April 6 or 7 at the "O-Mushibarai" ceremony, the High Priest of Nichiren Shoshu takes on the formal task of cleaning the accumulated dust on the surface of the Dai-Gohonzon. Sometime in the 1970s, the "Ushitora Gongyo" was performed around 12:00PM midnight at the request of Soka Gakkai, which was then restored to its traditional 2:30AM time slot by High Priest Nikken Shonin in 1992. Customarily, believers optionally dress in black formal garments in honor of the Dai-Gohonzon's audience,