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”.

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 ...

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 ...

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.

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Why don't we wear kimono especially now we live in Australia? The Perth Kimono Club provides both Japanese and Australians in Perth with the events promoting the beauty and pleasure of kimono.

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 ...

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 ...

Above, school is in session at a literal meat-and-greet at Blue Bovine, Union’s new trophy restaurant, with Japan’s knife-wielding lady butcher, a.k.a. the “Kimono Butcher.” After ...

Many of the men wear shorts and Frank Buck-style pith helmets; Osaka’s prostitutes are almost the only women who still wear the traditional Japanese kimonos; girl office workers do the best they ...

Volunteers at Korea-Japan Festival 2024 in Seoul wear hanbok, traditional Korean garments, and yukata, a light version of ...