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”.

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 ...

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“What did women (of this country) wish to express with their kimono?” she came to ask herself. Cliffe got married, had children and got divorced in Japan. She had three children to raise and ...

It's celebratory wear and passed on in families through the generations," one Japanese woman, Yuka Ohishi, told the BBC. "[This] shapewear doesn't even resemble a kimono - she just chose a word ...

The economy ministry on Oct. 17 unveiled the uniforms for its volunteer attendants who will guide visitors at the Japan ...

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An curved arrow pointing right. Kimonos are known for being expensive, and a kimono from the Japanese brand Chiso is one of the most expensive you can buy. One kimono takes around 20 artisans over ...

In this historic image, a woman admires the intricate ... While no longer an everyday garment, kimonos are still an iconic part of modern Japanese culture. Photograph by Molly Ferrill Visitors ...

Misconceptions about geisha that stem from highly sensationalized stories from Western perspectives flatten the complex cultural artistry of the profession.

NARA -- This western Japan city has seen increasing ... At around 3 p.m. one day in early July, a 35-year-old woman from Italy visited the rental kimono store NOEL in the Suimoncho district ...