Now, I think kimonos are lovely, and I find their colors and patterns absolutely fascinating. But as beautiful as they are, kimonos tend to be expensive, and the process of wearing them is complicated enough that it takes considerable practice (usually involving going to classes of some kind) to dress yourself properly in one. And the truth is that there are very few opportunities today for the average Japanese to dress in kimono outside of special occasions, such as the coming-of-age ceremony, university graduations or weddings. Yes, people do still wear kimonos, but it’s rare enough that someone in a kimono will stand out in a crowd, as visitors to Japan will undoubtedly have noticed. And if simply being in a kimono can be eye-catching, imagine how much attention you might get wearing a stunning kimono like the one pictured above!
Kimono Queen
MOST POPULAR
Now
- Studio Ghibli releases Kiki’s Delivery Service chocolate cake pouches in Japan
- Japanese stationery vending machine at Haneda Airport is a great option for last-minute souvenirs
- Studio Ghibli releases new free-to-use anime images from The Boy and the Heron
- New Japanese KitKat flavour stars Sanrio characters, including Hello Kitty
- McDonald’s Japan made two almost identical commercials, with one tiny, touching difference【Vids】
- Cappuccino Ramen becomes super popular in Japan, but is it worth the hype?
- Mister Donut’s strongest-ever matcha doughnuts are so intense they’ll bind with your DNA
- Kyoto bans tourists from geisha alleys in Gion, with fines for those who don’t follow rules
- Studio Ghibli unveils Mother’s Day gift set that captures the love in My Neighbour Totoro
- We investigate the newly released film revival of Hayao Miyazaki’s Sherlock Hound
Weekly
- Japan’s bone-breaking and record-breaking roller coaster is permanently shutting down
- One of Tokyo’s most famous meeting-spot landmarks is closing for good
- Domino’s Japan now sells…pizza ears?
- Complaints against foreign go-kart drivers increase in Tokyo
- New Japanese KitKat flavour stars Sanrio characters, including Hello Kitty
- Studio Ghibli releases new free-to-use anime images from The Boy and the Heron
- Studio Ghibli releases The Boy and the Heron doll that never, ever gives up
- Studio Ghibli unveils Mother’s Day gift set that captures the love in My Neighbour Totoro
- Beautiful new line of Cardcaptor Sakura shoes are here to capture your fashion-loving heart【Pics】
- We order an amazing Vegeta battle armor suit and dash down the street to celebrate Saiyan Day
Monthly
- Japanese government to make first change to romanization spelling rules since the 1950s
- Toyota built a life-sized Miraidon Pokémon and are letting people test drive it this weekend
- Japan’s bone-breaking and record-breaking roller coaster is permanently shutting down
- Foreign passenger shoves conductor on one of the last full runs for Japan’s Thunderbird train
- Kyoto bans tourists from geisha alleys in Gion, with fines for those who don’t follow rules
- Starbucks Japan unveils final sakura collection for hanami season 2024
- One of Tokyo’s most famous meeting-spot landmarks is closing for good
- Hello Kitty/Yu-Gi-Oh crossover Happy Meal toys appear, but far, far away from Japan
- Studio Ghibli releases The Boy and the Heron doll that never, ever gives up
- Kyoto creates new for-tourist buses to address overtourism with higher prices, faster rides
Yearly
- Sales of Japan’s most convenient train ticket/shopping payment cards suspended indefinitely
- Sold-out Studio Ghibli desktop humidifiers are back so Totoro can help you through the dry season
- Doraemon found buried at sea as scene from 1993 anime becomes real life【Photos】
- Japanese government to make first change to romanization spelling rules since the 1950s
- One Piece characters’ nationalities revealed, but fans have mixed opinions
- Ghibli founders Toshio Suzuki and Hayao Miyazaki contribute to Japanese whisky Totoro label design
- Tokyo’s most famous Starbucks is closed
- We asked a Uniqlo employee what four things we should buy and their suggestions didn’t disappoint
- Princesses, fruits, and blacksmiths: Study reveals the 30 most unusual family names in Japan
- Studio Ghibli’s new desktop Howl’s Moving Castle will take your stationery on an adventure
RECOMMENDED STORIES
- Cappuccino Ramen becomes super popular in Japan, but is it worth the hype?
- Mister Donut’s strongest-ever matcha doughnuts are so intense they’ll bind with your DNA
- Kyoto bans tourists from geisha alleys in Gion, with fines for those who don’t follow rules
- Studio Ghibli unveils Mother’s Day gift set that captures the love in My Neighbour Totoro
- We investigate the newly released film revival of Hayao Miyazaki’s Sherlock Hound
- Nagoya elementary students caught defrauding classmate for nearly 1 million yen
- New Dating Sim Follows Time-Tested Story Blueprint of Boy Meets Alpaca
- Nara considering increasing number of deer that can be killed each year, expanding culling zone
- Japanese company uses “crow language” to keep them away from garbage 【Video】
- What are the top 10 most popular shrines among international tourists? Study reveals…
- New Ghibli T-shirts let you carry No Face and the Levitation Stone in your pocket
- We try five menu recommendations from a clerk at CoCo Ichibanya and almost fall in love
- This green tea soda from Shizuoka in a sense betrayed us, but also placated us【Taste test】
-
Categories
Archives