Sanrio announced the release of new Hello Kitty and My Melody yukata and jinbei clothing for children in Japan.

Tomomi Miyajima, founder of Tokiya Japan, showed Good Morning Washington's Megan Clarke how to wear a traditional kimono.

A total of 14 workshops are planned for this year's Arkansas Cherry Blossom Festival, which is set for April 11-12 at the Hot ...

The date of a traditional festival at a shrine in this western Japan city, which has been held on Aug. 16 every year for more ...

Justin Turner was among those gifted a custom Chicago Cubs-inspired Yukata robe when the team arrived for the Tokyo Series ...

The kimono is possibly the most iconic symbol of Japanese fashion. Traditionally worn by both men and women, kimonos are ...

The reception of a modern Japanese funeral. In the past, Japanese funerals were deeply rooted in Buddhist and Shinto traditions. They were often held at home or in temples. Cremation became widespread ...

Explore the historical streets in a kimono or yukata while enjoying local treats made from sweet potato, Kawagoe’s speciality. Look out for sweet potato ice cream, or imo kenpi (sweetened sweet ...

Most, however, were Japanese women in kimono or students on school trips. But the Nakamise association of retail outlets is already preparing for a full-scale return of hordes of foreign tourists.

Kimono literally means “thing to wear ... today, a more casual outfit, called the yukata, is popular with both men and women, especially in summer. This lightweight, cotton robe was ...

A cutting table and numerous bolts of fabric dominate one corner, and a white kimono with a floral design is pinned to the wall. Production is carried out by a handful of dressmakers – all based ...