Young Bicolanos recently experienced all things Japan through a program supported by the Embassy of Japan in the Philippines.

A backpack and a “yukata” casual kimono that Kiyoshi donned to ramble about are likewise shown. Hiroshi Yamashita, 62, Kiyoshi’s nephew who lived with him for nearly 11 years until Kiyoshi's ...

KYOTO--Alarmed at decreasing opportunities to wear kimono in modern Japan, dyers specializing in Kyoto-style "yuzen" techniques are turning their attention to a market steeped in traditional dress ...

Don’t stress if you haven’t worn a kimono before - professional fitters will dress you! Just relax and enjoy! On hot days, summer kimonos and yukata are also available to rent! 2. Kenroku-en Garden – ...

13, 2025. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko) Kimono-clad women take a photo after a ceremony to celebrate the Coming-of-Age Day, a centuries-old tradition and national holiday celebrating the milestone from ...

CULTURE INTRODUCTION. Officers from the Japan Information and Culture Center demonstrate the proper way to wear a yukata (summer kimono) during their visit at SM Legazpi City in Albay on Friday (Jan.

Japan has a deeply historical clothing culture with the kimono and the yukata characterized by timeless lines that have gone through different areas and improvements over the years. Today, Japan is ...

The experience is rounded off with the wearing of yukatas (casual summer kimono), enhancing the cultural ... wooden-soled sandals and a yukata of your choosing. They have a wide range of designs ...

Young people wearing traditional kimono have shot their first arrows of the year in a New Year's archery event at a Buddhist temple in Kyoto. The Sanjusangendo temple hosted the event on Sunday.

“The best way to savor yakitori is either from a street vendor, or sitting on the floor in your yukata (a sort of summer kimono), cooking your skewers over the shichirin (a small charcoal ...

Every winter Mount Rokko adds a snow park to its many leisure facilities. A short train ride and cable car from downtown Kobe ...