The first step in the treatment is changing into a traditional Japanese yukata, or cotton robe. When you enter the sandbox, you'll be escorted to a sand plot, where your bathing experience will ...

NARA -- This western Japan city has seen increasing numbers of inbound visitors strolling around tourist spots wearing kimonos and their summer counterpart, yukata. Westerners in particular appear ...

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.

From traditional ryokans and authentic minshukus to luxurious high-rises, explore the best hotels in Japan to find your ...

Kimono literally means “thing to wear” – it is made up of the Japanese words ki, meaning “to wear”, and mono, meaning “thing”. Today, kimonos are mostly worn by women on special ...

Michiko believes that Akiko’s death was due to genetic mutations caused by the atomic bomb, as well as the cancer that took ...

New Year's is the most important traditional holiday celebrated in Japan ... the first indication of the approach of New Year's came when our mother pulled out our festival kimonos to make sure they ...

A formal, traditional Japanese tea ceremony is extremely detailed ... Scidmore, Nat Geo Image Collection Kimonos originated during the Heian Period, over 1,000 years ago. These intricate and ...

Welcome to Japan Matsuri, the Japanese festival melding the traditional English backdrop of central London with the vibrant ...