Love will prevail for Japanese Princess Ayako, even if that means relinquishing her imperial crown. The 28-year-old cousin of Emperor Akihito wed 32-year-old Japanese businessman Kei Moriya on Oct.… ...

Cliffe said that when Princess Masako wore the traditional multi-layered kimono to marry Crown Prince Naruhito in 1993, there was a rise in Japanese brides wearing junihitoe-style dresses.

In Michiko Tsui’s childhood home there was a room dedicated purely to embroidery. It was there that her mother, Fumiko Saito ...

Princess Ayako of Japan has renounced her royal status to enable her to marry a commoner in a traditional ceremony in Tokyo. Princess Ayako, 28, and Kei Moriya—a 32-year-old who works for ...

If Japanese Princess Ayako's Sweet Love Story Doesn't Win You Over, Her Wedding Dresses Will. ... Princess Ayako Arrived to the Temple in Her Uchiki Kimono. Her Kouchiki, or Silk Cloak, ...

A Japanese word that means “a thing to wear,” “kimono” commonly refers to traditional Japanese garments that have been around for hundreds of years. Commentary: Yes, Kim Kardashian’s ...

Cliffe said that when Princess Masako wore the traditional multi-layered kimono to marry Crown Prince Naruhito in 1993, there was a rise in Japanese brides wearing junihitoe-style dresses.