TOKYO, Japan (CNN)-- For more than 80 years, the Sekine Kimono Shop has sat in a corner of Tokyo's high-end fashion district -- surviving the Great Depression and World War II. But this latest ...

ISE, Mie -- A variety of cool fabric masks made by a Japanese textile shop in this western Japan city have been growing increasingly popular since their full-scale launch in June. The "hiyakai" masks ...

The Japanese word kimono translates to “thing to wear,” and at the moment, kimonos are just the thing to wear. The slinky, sumptuous robes have been around since the 5th century. Though they’re now ...

Traditional weddings in Japan are a big business. These sumptuous affairs often entail opulent multicourse meals, endless toasts, and several costume changes by the bridal couple, including elaborate ...

In general, kimono are worn with traditional Japanese sandals, called either zori or geta. The former has a flat sole and the latter’s is raised, but in either case their classic design adds a ...

Google “kimono,” and the first result that comes up is the website for Forever 21. Clicking through leads to a vibrant smorgasbord of open jackets: a graphic “tribal-inspired” print kimono draped on a ...

TOKYO (AP) — Outside a pet accessory shop in the historic Tokyo district of Asakusa, a 9-year-old poodle has been busy modelling miniature Japanese kimonos. The poodle’s owner, Yuka Iida, runs the ...

In 1974, Hideko Kariya represented Japan in the Miss Internationals finals, a beauty pageant that started in California in 1960 and moved to Japan in 1968. She placed fifth. Then, in 1981, she married ...