simplifying the purchase especially for first-time customers.

Tomomi Miyajima, founder of Tokiya Japan, showed Good Morning Washington's Megan Clarke how to wear a traditional kimono.

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”.

Since the Edo Period, men’s and women’s kimono fashions have ... as the government promoted Western clothing styles, marking a significant shift in Japanese fashion trends.

For centuries, Kyoto has been the hub of kimono fashion ... sense through a new wave of local fashion in step with modern lifestyles. While seemingly Japanese, the coat's three-dimensional ...

which makes the opening of one in the Bandai-Atami Onsen hot spring resort here a sure hit with followers of fashion. The Japan Kimono Museum, which opened its doors on Oct. 7, features rare ...

NARA -- This western Japan city ... that book kimono experiences with individual guides, and Seki says, "Since the beginning of this year, I've really noticed groups of young men enjoying wearing ...