The kimono is the most famous garment worn in Japan. Kimono literally means “thing to wear” – it is made up of the Japanese words ki, meaning “to wear”, and mono, meaning “thing”.

Your rental will also include the traditional split-toe ... If you're used to vacationing in comfy clothes and cushy walking shoes, wearing a Japanese kimono while touring will feel quite different.

The very picture of the traditional kimono shop owner, Sekine enjoys holding up his fine Japanese silk fabrics ... "But Western clothes are easy to wear. Kimonos may not catch up with the speed ...

The couple’s early journeys in the fashion industry followed a path that is not uncommon among promising young Asian designers, but which eventually inspired them to seek a new way of making and ...

A native Briton spends nearly 365 days of the year wearing kimono, even though daily use of the traditional Japanese clothing is on the decline among modern Japanese fashionistas. Sheila Cliffe ...

Sanrio's Hello Kitty has received a new "haute couture-like" kimono and yukata collection from Yamato Lab, with the clothing seamlessly blending a traditional Japanese style with modern-day kawaii.

In the 19th century, Japan opened its doors. The "Kimono Dress"—emblematic of a broader clothing revolution—sheds light on Japan's forward-looking strategy as it joined the global community.

KYOTO--Alarmed at decreasing opportunities to wear kimono in modern Japan, dyers specializing ... their attention to a market steeped in traditional dress: India. The Kyo-yuzen dyers are using ...

Maria Grazia Chiuri's pre-fall 2025 collection honored Christian Dior's fascination with florals and birds as well as his ...

The couple not only met in Europe but it was also during this time that they began to meet producers of traditional ... and settled in Japan in 2018. They have been working with a small group of just ...