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”.

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.

KYOTO--Alarmed at decreasing opportunities to wear kimono in modern Japan, dyers specializing ... their attention to a market steeped in traditional dress: India. The Kyo-yuzen dyers are using ...

Japan has marked Coming of Age Day, a national holiday in which those who turn 20 take part in ceremonies that officially welcome them into adulthood. On the second Monday of each January, those ...

A video of ISKCON followers in Japan, dressed in elf costumes and chanting "Hare Krishna" with a Christmas twist, has gone ...