Like an adult kimono, a children’s kimono is a robe-like garment worn tied at the waist with a wide belt…
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When people think “flannel,” they think of pajamas and plaid shirts. But did you know that yukatas also come in…
Children’s Day or Komodo No Hi is one of the most celebrated holidays in Japan. Together with their families, boys and girls…
Most traditional Japanese clothing changes based upon the weather and the season. Thicker kimonos are worn in the colder months with winter-inspired patterns and…
The Japanese are known for having intricate rituals and wonderfully embedded traditions that still affect their modern way of living.…
Yukatas, at first glance, looks quite like kimonos. Both being robes with drooping sleeves that are bound with a silky…
Happi Coats are short, wide-sleeved overcoats traditionally worn by workers in Japan. Like most clothing in Japan, they wrap around the…
There are many festivals, events, and circumstances where it is traditional to wear a kimono in Japan. Even though Western…
This long-sleeved, belted robe is a staple look of Japanese fashion—a newcomer to the Eastern daily wardrobe. The yukata is…
The obi remains one of the most elaborate parts of traditional Japanese fashion. It began as a simple sash a…