For much of Japan’s history, the term kimono simply meant clothing—the characters ... Compared to a formal kimono, yukata are a more accessible option for traditional dress as they are ...

A traditional-style kimono is made from long pieces of silk ... Another opportunity to wear the yukata is during summer festivals and firework displays, since the light fabric is perfect for ...

Traditional kimono washing involved a meticulous process ... while lighter linen and cotton yukata became popular for summer ...

Kimono and Yukata are two different articles of clothing. Kimono are the older, more traditional, and more expensive garment. They’re usually made of silk or brocade, have an inner layer and an outer ...

Sanrio's Hello Kitty has received a new "haute couture-like" kimono and yukata collection from Yamato Lab, with the clothing seamlessly blending a traditional Japanese style with modern-day kawaii.

A Japanese word that means “a thing to wear,” “kimono” commonly refers to traditional Japanese garments that have been around for hundreds of years. Furisode, iromuji, mofuku and yukata ...

In recent decades, traditional clothing such as kimono and yukata has enjoyed a revival in Japan. Aside from the wide range of yukata available at secondhand shops, department stores and ...

Along with the yukata kimono, Miyajima introduced a furisode ... cherry blossom season and teach people how to choose, wear, and style a traditional kimono. To stay connected with Miyajima and ...

yukata. Westerners in particular appear to want to try on traditional Japanese clothing, and rental shops are seeing more people come through their doors looking to don kimonos. Even at stores ...