Art Aug 25, 2020
Pandemic threatens to unravel artist's kimono ambitions
by Elaine Lies
Hiroko Takahashi took to making masks after business dropped off when COVID-19 arrived in Japan.
Business / Corporate Aug 10, 2020
Department stores push yukata as online pandemic party attire
The pandemic has caused many summer festivals and fireworks shows in the country to be canceled.
People | 20 QUESTIONS Nov 23, 2019
Robert Hamilton: Making kimono accessible
by Mio Yamada
Though unusual textile designs and traditional techniques, Robert Hamilton's kimono don't break rules — they just make them that little bit more flexible.
Lifestyle | Kateigaho International Japan Edition Jul 13, 2019
There’s no doubt about it — a colorful yukata (light cotton kimono) accessorized with a flat uchiwa fan says “summer.”
Sumo Nov 23, 2018
Sumo 101: Wrestlers' clothing and footwear
by John Gunning
Sumo is a world where success or failure in the ring has direct and tangible effects on a wrestler's life. The more you win, the better your situation becomes in many ways. One visible sign of how well a rikishi is doing is what's on his ...
Travel | BACKSTREET STORIES Aug 3, 2018
Rocking the hot stuff in weathered Narihira
by Kit Nagamura
Although the Tokyo neighborhood of Narihira is slowly shifting toward a younger demographic, a postwar vibe still lingers in its back alleys and keeps its community close-knit.
Style & Design Apr 23, 2017
Street style always looks back and forward
by Misha Janette
Style has always referenced the past, even though it's focused on the future. With spring heralding new looks and summer already approaching fast, new collaborations, brands and innovations are making their mark in stores now. Louis Vuitton's love letter to streetwear Hot on the heels of ...
National Jul 31, 2015
Shibuya shines in summertime Bon dance festival
by Kazuaki Nagata
International students and workers in Tokyo's Shibuya Ward slipped into yukata summer kimono and enjoyed traditional folk dancing Friday during the district's second annual summer festival. Held at a Shibuya hotel, the dance event aims to promote international exchanges as well as Japanese culture and ...
Business | Japan Pulse May 22, 2015
Wear Japan’s past this summer with yukata and monpe
by Tom Hanaway
This week clothing chain Uniqlo launched a line of colorful yukata while Loft has a new line of monpe pants.
Style & Design | ON: FASHION Jul 11, 2014
Summer's here — yukata, sales and back-to-school satchels
by Misha Janette and Samuel Thomas
Mintdesigns' refreshing yukata Mintdesigns is a staple brand of the Japanese fashion scene, with its hot-ticket Tokyo Fashion Week shows featuring acclaimed artisan textiles patterned with whimsical, pop motifs. It's no wonder, then, that it's decided to produce its first yukata (traditional summer clothing) this ...
Culture | Japan Pulse Jul 21, 2010
It's a dress! It's a yukata! It's both!
by Felicity Hughes
Would you like your yukata as a frilly dress or cut more to a Vietnamese style? Amazingly, both are now available.
Style & Design | Japan Pulse Jun 29, 2010
by Felicity Hughes
Buoyed by a renewed popularity in made-in-Japan traditions, designers are updating the yukata of summer with both retro and modern designs.