I picked up a t-shirt. It contains writing in the Arashiyama dialect. It says "Welcome." Kyoto is home to many vintage Kimono shops. Most people in Japan wear Western clothes. That means there are so ...

I could have spent hours in that shop exploring the rooms full of Kimonos, antique Japanese paintings and pottery. Learn more about this shop in my Kyoto Hidden Gems post. One of the most unique spots ...

You can pick up vintage kimonos from about $200 or simple fabric bolts for $10. I also love Kikuya for second-hand kimonos.

KYOTO--A special exhibition commemorating the 60th anniversary of Gucci’s arrival in Japan is now under way at the Kyoto City ...

The Japanese town of Kojima is all about denim. The main road is named Jeans Street, pairs of jeans flap like flags overhead, the drinks vending machines at the railway station are plastered with ...

…British design duo JamesPlumb has unveiled a new lighting collection, Copper Roots, as part of their first major solo ...

Bvlgari Hotel Tokyo blends the contemporary Italian style and storied heritage of the legendary Bvlgari brand in a luxurious ...

"Consistency," says Lauren Bochicchio, the owner of vintage toy store ... of the character wearing a kimono on a drink package during a trip to Japan and brought it to a tattoo artist here.

TOKYO -- Sixty-two percent of all candidates in the upcoming Oct. 27 House of Representatives election in Japan are in favor of a selective surname sy Full article ...

The oldest religious site in Tokyo is also its most visited. The Senso-ji Temple sees about 30 million annual visitors and ...

Author Leanne Lieberman discusses how her writing career started off with so much potential and hope before disappointment after disappointment threatened to silence it all. Then, she found hope in an ...