simplifying the purchase especially for first-time customers.

Today, kimonos are mostly worn by women on special occasions. But in the past, both men and women wore them. But while we think of it as uniquely Japanese, the original concept came from China.

As part of the ceremony, women dress up in beautiful and colourful kimonos and men wear traditional Japanese dress or a suit and tie. The age of adulthood in Japan was set in 1876, but in 2018 the ...

But Japanese people on social media have said the trademarked brand disrespects traditional clothing. The kimono, a loose long-sleeved robe typically tied with a sash, dates back to 15th Century ...

Inro and netsuke are men's accessories which date from the Edo period of Japan ... or traditional medicines such as ginseng and cinnamon. The inro was fastened behind the man's kimono sash ...

KORIYAMA, Fukushima Prefecture--Surprisingly, permanent museums dedicated to Japanese-style traditional clothing ... The Japan Kimono Museum, which opened its doors on Oct. 7, features rare ...

NARA -- This western Japan city has seen increasing numbers of inbound visitors strolling around tourist spots wearing kimonos and their summer counterpart, yukata. Westerners in particular appear ...

Dog lovers, inspired by the links to Prince Shotoku, visit Darumaji for the traditional ... in Japanese-style “haori-hakama” full dress for men and the “furi-sode” long-sleeved kimono ...