It’s difficult to imagine a more eloquent symbol of Japan than the deceptively simple, T-shaped kimono. Traditional yet ever changing, the kimono (“thing to wear,” in Japanese) has evolved ...

Kimono rental stores are seeing a surge of interest from young Japanese. They ‘rarely have an opportunity to wear a kimono in their everyday lives’ but who ‘are really keen to wear one, even ...

Once a famous red-light district, the Tokyo ward of Taito is now a quaint and tranquil area, less heavily frequented by ...

Never one to follow mainstream trends, Bibi Lab is now combining Japanese summer kimono, or yukata, with the relaxed, comfortable fit of a cosy pair of pajamas. Called the “Raku Yukata“, which ...

NEW YORK>> It’s difficult to imagine a more eloquent symbol of Japan than the deceptively simple, T-shaped kimono. Traditional yet ever changing, the kimono (“thing to wear,” in Japanese ...

Summer in Japan is unlike summer in any other places in the world. It’s hot, it’s humid, it’s stifling, it’s suffocating, and it’s… hot. Summer in Japan can be difficult, but it also brings beautiful ...

Visitors in kimono are photographed at the Oregon Buddhist Temple photo booth at the 2013 Natsu Matsuri (Oregon Summer Festival.) Photo courtesy of Friends of Japan in Oregon (Rich Iwasaki) This ...

T OKYO -- The extreme summer heat that has struck Japan in recent years due climate change is altering the landscape of annual fireworks and other festivals in the country, forcing the summer ...

The Asian Art Museum’s Kimono Refashioned demonstrates the kimono’s enduring impact on fashion since the 19th century through luxurious Japanese kimonos, opulent Western gowns, and haute ...

NEW YORK – It's difficult to imagine a more eloquent symbol of Japan than the deceptively simple, T-shaped kimono. Traditional yet ever changing, the kimono ("thing to wear," in Japanese) has ...