Stripe International Inc. and its group company, Can Inc., will release a total of 16 new yukatas from 14 brands. They will be available on their e-commerce sites, "STRIPE CLUB" and "CAN ONLINE SHOP," ...

The Sankei Living Shimbun Inc held a special yukata experience workshop on May 23 at the historic Taiko-en estate in Osaka. During the full-day event, 10 Japanese women and five foreign women were ...

Summer in Tokyo means matsuri (festival) time, which also means yukata time! A lighter version of the kimono, yukata are worn with an ‘obi’ belt sash and optional accessories including ‘geta’ (wooden ...

Yukata, obi and geta are getting a fresh lease on life as designers and even high-street stores give traditional Japanese wear a contemporary twist this summer. One of the best places to check out the ...

A yukata is a light kimono, which is traditionally worn in Japan during the summer to events like festivals and firework displays. Yukata season is fast approaching and it's time for everyone to ...

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 ...