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Champion figure skater Yuzuru Hanyu to make on-screen acting debut as samurai lord!

Kay
Feb 5, 2016
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He’s handsome, talented and an Olympic gold medalist. And now, Yuzuru Hanyu will be making his screen debut as a samurai lord in the Edo period!

Japan
(acting • figure skating • kimono • movies • samurai • video • Yuzuru Hanyu)

Japan going crazy for college girls after the release of a new photo collection

Jamie Koide
Feb 2, 2016

Move over dancing queen, here comes the “Campus Queen”!

Internet, Japan
(beauty contest • furisode • Japanese fashion • kimono • Miss Campus • photo book • photography • university)

Dress like your favourite Lupin III character with suits and kimono designed by Japanese tailors

Oona McGee
Jan 26, 2016

A new collection of menswear based on anime characters Lupin, Zenigata, Jigen, and Goemon will soon be available at Japanese department store Isetan.

Japan
(anime • fashion • hakama • kimono • lupin III • Lupin the Third • suits • traditional clothes)

New York Public Library releases digital images of valuable ukiyo-e and photographs of old Japan

Oona McGee
Jan 21, 2016

From breastfeeding mothers to merchant towns and an evening party with kimono-clad girls in Kyoto, these newly released artworks and photos of old Japan are simply captivating.

Japan, USA
(Edo • history • kimono • old photos • photos • samurai • ukiyo-e • ukiyoe)

Kimono with sneakers? Why not, says Osaka fashion retailer 【Photos】

Casey Baseel
Jan 8, 2016

Feudal Japan from the ankles up, 21st century below.

Japan
(boots • fashion • kimono • shoes • sneakers)

Celebrate the New Year with kimono dogs!

Oona McGee
Jan 3, 2016

What better way to usher in a new year in Japan than with a cute collection of dogs in kimono?

Japan
(cute • cute dogs • dogs • kimono • new year • pets • traditional)

Harajuku kimono event aims to usher in the new year in style!

Preston Phro
Dec 22, 2015

You may not think of kimono when you think of Harajuku fashion, but department store Laforet is looking to change all that with a limited-time event!

Japan
(fashion • Harajuku • kimono • Tokyo)

Samurai hoodies are a Bushido blend of old-school style and modern fashion 【Photos】

Casey Baseel
Dec 16, 2015

When you think about it, a topknot hairstyle really would have you wanting some way to keep your head warm in winter.

Japan
(fashion • hoodies • jackets • kimono • Kyoto • parkas • samurai)

Kimono panties are here to add a little Japanese tradition to your lingerie rotation

Casey Baseel
Dec 15, 2015

Panties, kimono, and loincloths converge in these femininely fashionable undergarments.

Japan
(fashion • fundoshi • kimono • lingerie • loincloths • panties)

Japanese fashion company brings modern-day samurai look to your legs with hakama chino pants

Casey Baseel
Dec 3, 2015

Samurai style advances below the belt.

Japan
(chino pants • fashion • hakama • kimono • pants • samurai)

Japanese fashion company’s modernized haori half coats will keep you warm and samurai chic

Casey Baseel
Nov 28, 2015

Love samurai-inspired fashion but hate the cold? Then you might want to add these warm Japanese-style half coats to your wardrobe this winter.

Japan
(coats • fashion • haori • jackets • kimono • samurai)

Reveal your inner fashion samurai with traditional clothes for the modern world

KK Miller
Nov 15, 2015

For their 10th anniversary, Wazigen Shizukuya is providing gorgeous modern hakama and yukata styles for all the men.

Japan
(hakama • kimono • traditional clothes • Wazigen Shizukuya • yukata)

Tokyo Kawaii Musée in Harajuku lets you dress up for Halloween…in a kimono!

Kay
Oct 21, 2015

Here in Japan, Halloween may be a relatively new tradition, and we haven’t gotten to the point of dressing in costume at school or work (at least not at normal jobs), but there’s no denying we’re quickly embracing the seasonal event, especially with special sweets and beverages. With Halloween-themed parades and parties becoming more and more common, finding an attractive and appropriately playful costume is something an increasing number of people are thinking about this time of year.

Well, if you want something original and eye-catching, then how about renting a Japanese kimono as a Halloween costume? Of corse, you won’t be wearing it like a regular kimono, though!

Japan
(cosplay • costumes • halloween • Harajuku • kimono)

Japanese rock star Yoshiki performs while debuting edgy kimono collection at Tokyo Fashion Week

Oona McGee
Oct 21, 2015

One of the most talked about collections at Tokyo Fashion Week was the YOSHIKIMONO First Collection, a range of rock star kimonos created by a Japanese rock star so famous he goes merely by his first name, Yoshiki.

As a musician, composer, songwriter, and record producer, Yoshiki has a wide variety of creative interests and now he’s stepping out into the world of fashion with a collection of edgy kimonos featuring unorthodox prints and unusual obi wraps.

During his show at fashion week, the audience was blown away by Yoshiki’s artistic vision as his kimono-clad models walked around him on the runway while he provided the soundtrack to it all with a classical piano recital.

Japan
(fashion • kimono • Tokyo Fashion Week • X Japan • Yoshiki)

Nadeshico Sushi restaurant challenges gender roles with all-female staff clad in kimono

Oona McGee
Oct 12, 2015

How many times has a woman made sushi for you at a sushi bar in Japan? If you answered ‘never’, you’re certainly not alone as the world of sushi is one that’s traditionally been dominated by men. While a number of female sushi chefs are working hard to change societal norms and stereotypes, there’s one special restaurant in Akihabara that’s taking things even further, with a sushi bar staffed entirely by women. From purchasing ingredients to preparing fish and making sushi, these ladies are looking to challenge the male-dominated profession, and they’re doing it all while dressed in traditional Japanese clothing.

Japan
(food • gender • kimono • restaurants • sushi • Tokyo)

10 Cats have a fancy dinner with salad and kimonos【Video】

Jessica
Oct 10, 2015

With a public holiday coming up on Monday, it’s a three-day weekend here in Japan. As you might imagine, some of us—ahem—are having a little trouble applying our fidgety brains to the task of bringing you the latest Nippon news. There’s been a lot of interesting and important developments this week that we should cover, like the shuffling of Prime Minister Abe’s cabinet and two Nobel Prizes going to Japanese researchers and—OH LOOK, “10 CATS” HAS A NEW VIDEO!!!1!

Internet, Japan
(10 Cats • cats • cute • kimono • video)

How to tie a women’s summer kimono sash 【Video】

Casey Baseel
Aug 18, 2015

It might seem a little odd to hear that yukata, the lightweight kimono worn at summertime festivals, fireworks shows, and bon dances, are in the middle of a revival in popularity in Japan right now, but it’s absolutely true. After several years in which young Japanese found yukata to be too expensive and troublesome to bother with, they’re back in fashion with teens and young adults in a huge way.

Part of this is no doubt due to more and more manufacturers offering reasonably priced yukata, as you can now often find sets that include the robe and sash for around 6,000 yen (US$48). And as for not knowing how to put everything on and tie it properly? That’s also a problem of the past, thanks to online explanations like this pair of videos from fashion and yukata retailer Uniqlo.

Japan
(culture • fashion • how to • kimono • Uniqlo • video • yukata)

The quintessential Kyoto experience: becoming a maiko for the day! 【Pics & video】

Evie Nyan
Aug 4, 2015

They say that it’s rare to see a real maiko walking the streets of Kyoto, since these artists usually work at night and live in their own secluded world, far from the rest of Japanese society. In fact, if you spot a maiko strolling around Gion during the day, there’s a good chance she’s a tourist who’s undergone a fabulously elaborate makeover.

We took our Japan Wish competition winner Ashley to a studio in Kyoto’s Gion neighborhood to have a maiko-over and be transformed in an amazing process that yielded completely stunning results. Ashley was able to choose her own kimono and obi sash, and as part of the deal she was treated to a professional photography session and the opportunity to take a stroll around the streets of Gion in full maiko garb!

Internet, Japan, USA
(geisha • Gion • Japan Wish • kimono • Kyoto • maiko • makeover)

Old West meets Far East with the denim kimono and samue

Casey Baseel
Jul 9, 2015

It’s hard to find a more Japanese piece of clothing than the yukata, the lightweight kimono worn in the summer. Over on the other side of the Pacific, there are few more iconic symbols of American fashion than blue jeans. So what happens when you put the two together?

You get the denim yukata.

Japan
(denim • fashion • jeans • kimono • samue • yukata)

The best way to tie up your kimono? With a cat obi, of course!

Oona McGee
Jun 27, 2015

Japanese kimono come in countless designs and colours, but it’s often the elegant obi (sash) that takes centre stage. Whether it’s colourful or subdued, simply tied or intricately folded, the sash is more than just a way to tie the outfit together; it’s the element that lets you show off a bit of your personality in an otherwise restrictive garment.

So what better way for kimono-wearing cat lovers to draw some attention to their wardrobe than with an adorably folded feline? And with such a variety to choose from, there’s bound to be a kitten that’s purr-fect for you!