But, where does the Japanese kimono even come from and ... Over time, the fashion shifted towards wearing the kimono-style ...

Kimono literally means “thing to wear” – it is made up of the Japanese words ki ... long jacket worn over trousers called hakama. Over time, this jacket became a kosode, a short-sleeved ...

She has been teaching about kimono in Japan for several years already. “I have been living in Japan for 26 years, and it is my husband’s wish for me to embrace the Japanese culture.

On January 19, the Japanese in America (JIA) Foundation and the Consulate-General of Japan in Seattle co-hosted the Seijin Shiki (Coming-of-Age) USA ceremony. The venue was at the Meydenbauer Center ...