The piece of traditional Japanese clothing enthralled ... “What did women (of this country) wish to express with their kimono?” she came to ask herself. Cliffe got married, had children ...

KYOTO--Alarmed at decreasing opportunities to wear kimono in modern Japan ... which are enjoying a heady economic expansion. The traditional Japanese designs received a favorable response ...

Contrary to popular belief, geishas were not prostitutes or courtesans. The word “geisha” literally means “person of the arts ...

About ・Combine multiple integral aspects of Japanese culture at once. ・Experience a traditional tea ceremony in an authentic setting. ・Wear a beautiful kimono to elevate your cultural journey. ・Small ...

Sunday’s vote saw the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) and its junior coalition partner, Komeito, fail to secure a majority in ...

As production of Japan's traditional craftworks goes into decline due to diminishing spending power in their home market, ...

Efforts to create a new wave of interest in Japanese art and design in Europe ... and Claude Monet, who painted women in ...

1) We offer the most reasonably priced rental rates in the Asakusa area! Men's and women's kimonos and yukatas can be rented for as little as 1880 JPY! 2) We welcome walk-ins and large parties, and we ...

The historic port city of Niigata in northwest Japan is one of the few remaining geisha strongholds outside of Kyoto. Known ...

COMMENTARY: Authentic feminism, as envisioned by John Paul II, empowers women to embrace their unique role in building a civilization of love. Cardinal Karol Wojtyla, the future Pope St.