If you stay in an inn in an onsen (hot spring) town, you're all but guaranteed to get a yukata. You're encouraged to wear it ...

Store manager Hideki Nose, 57, commented, "One strong trend is for people to get hooked by the soft feel of the yukata they wear at the hotels and inns where they're staying, as well as by the ...

While kimonos are mainly for formal occasions (and tourists!) today, a more casual outfit, called the yukata, is popular with both men and women, especially in summer. This lightweight ...