Recently, renting kimono while sightseeing around Kyoto is very popular, and dressing up in traditional Japanese clothing can certainly be a lot of fun. In Japan, traditional clothes are called 和服 (wafuku which literally means “Japanese clothes”), to distinguish them from 洋服 (yōfuku or “Western clothes”). However, there are many different kinds of wafuku, so in this article we … [Read more...] about From Kimono to Yukata: Japan’s Traditional Clothing Explained
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Kimono Old & New
As today is 成人の日 ("seijin no hi" or "Coming of Age Day") it seems timely to post Ian Ropke's article on the kimono. First though here is a picture of some brand new adults sporting their kimono's for the day, and one other of a lady I spotted at Ebisu shrine. Ian writes... An industry caught in time An enduring and potent symbol of traditional Japan, the kimono is … [Read more...] about Kimono Old & New
