And of course, the new artwork by Kusanagi includes one of the best manga couples, Hak and Yona. Yona is wearing a beautiful kimono while Hak is in a formal suit, giving them a modern Japanese vibe.

Snowy settings are simply perfect for martial arts movies, with many sword duels and hand-to-hand battle staking place in ...

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Beyond Tokyo lies the charm of the Gifu prefecture. After a dream holiday, writer Lizzy has compiled the ultimate Gifu travel guide.

Matcha, while ubiquitous in Japan for centuries, burst into global popularity just within the past decade. U.S. consumer demand for matcha-flavored beverages grew by 202% in 2015, according to matcha ...

Yume Japanese Gardens in Midtown hosted its first-ever Kimono and Kanzashi Fashion Show, highlighting the artistry and tradition behind the kimono and its intricate accessories.

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 ...

KITA-KYUSHU—Fukuoka prefectural police arrested a man here on Jan. 24 on suspicion he smeared ink on a woman’s kimono while she was on her way to a Coming-of-Age ceremony. Yoshinori Hirai ...

At a big-hearted retreat surrounded by nature, Zen rituals fused with mindfulness practices teach Kate Crockett to be more ...

A research team, including Professor Naoto Tomioka of Okayama University of Science, has uncovered new genetic evidence challenging the long-standing "dual-structure model" of Japanese ancestry. By ...

Beneath my feet, the dark stone slabs of the Nakasendo road are worn and mossy. Travellers have trod this path for over 400 years, a thought that gives me goosebumps - or perhaps that’s just the ...

This is a recycled kimono store based on the concept of enjoying kimono, a traditional Japanese costume, in a relaxed manner. Kirakuya Asakusa Store always has over 4,000 pieces of selected recycled ...