But should you? The general consensus is that as long as you wear a kimono out of an appreciation of Japan's culture and in a respectful manner, the locals will welcome it. "I can say it was a ...

KYOTO--Alarmed at decreasing opportunities to wear kimono in modern Japan, dyers specializing in Kyoto-style "yuzen" techniques are turning their attention to a market steeped in traditional dress ...

The campaign follows a survey indicating that over 60 per cent of Japanese train users have been ‘annoyed’ by the behaviour ...

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”.

"But Western clothes are easy to wear. Kimonos may not catch up with the speed of how young people live." Tobu Department Store, sensing the shifting economic tide, has opened a new section of its ...

The kimono, which means ‘thing to wear’ in Japanese, can be traced back to Japan's Heian period, over 1,000 years ago, and its status has changed a lot over time.

A stylebook she published in 2018 has been reprinted three times, and she issued “Sheila Kimono Style Plus,” a sequel to the stylebook, in November 2021. Fewer and fewer people regularly wear ...

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.