A native Briton spends nearly 365 days of the year wearing kimono, even though daily use of the traditional Japanese clothing is on the decline among modern Japanese fashionistas. Sheila Cliffe ...

elegant garments that reminded her not so much of Japan but of royalty. "I didn't know those dresses were kimono," says Harris, an elementary school teacher in her 40s now living in Chiba Prefecture.

A staffer at kimono store Yumeori Honpo dresses a woman from Puerto Rico in a kimono in this photo provided by the store. NARA -- This western Japan city has seen increasing numbers of inbound ...

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 ...

It's an ethic entrenched throughout Japan, from big carmakers to the local tofu store. "More like making a kimono" is the way Yoshiharu Okamoto, a dyeing craftsman at Kojima-based manufacturer ...

It’s an ethic entrenched throughout Japan, from big carmakers to the local tofu store. “More like making a kimono” is the ... The clattering power looms are vintage Toyodas, from the weaving ...

Credit: AP/Yuri Kageyama “More like making a kimono” is the way ... examines a vintage loom machine in Kojima, Okayama prefecture, western Japan, on Sept. 4, 2024. Credit: AP/Ayaka McGill ...

Sheykhar Ravjiani shared vibrant photos from his Japanese vacation on Instagram, showcasing himself in a traditional kimono. As part of the Vishal-Shekhar duo, he has made significant ...