Unlike the bustling, sometimes-claustrophobic streets of Tokyo, the world’s largest city, Kyoto exudes a sense of serenity, a ...

The kimono is the most famous garment worn in Japan. Kimono literally means ... People stopped wearing the kimono as everyday clothing during the reign of Emperor Meiji. Meiji came to the ...

From famous kitchenware and ceramics to clothing and fabric, you can find traditional crafts in out-of-the-way spots across Japan. Many are also available in specialty stores and online ...

“The fashion cognoscenti started to proclaim that Japanese brands made better American-style clothing than Americans ... country’s take on “American traditional.” ...

Visitors, volunteers, and performers alike strolled around the festival in Japanese traditional dress and subculture fashion, relishing in the vibrant celebration of Japanese culture. The festival ...

the traditional high-neck Chinese dress. Cheng offers tourists in Hong Kong “dress-up experiences” that use fashion as a way to explore culture. She was inspired by geisha makeovers in Japan ...