The national holiday is held on the second Monday of January. People turn out to admire the elaborate outfits young people ...

A native Briton spends nearly 365 days of the year wearing kimono, even though daily use of the traditional Japanese clothing is on the decline among modern Japanese fashionistas. Sheila Cliffe ...

Madonna rang in the New Year in style by taking a trip to Japan. And The Queen of Pop ... of sensational as she posed in a dusky pink kimono. The intricate design of the traditional garment ...

NIKKO, Tochigi -- A unique "gacha" vending machine selling antique kimonos has been installed near a road leaning to Nikko Toshogu Shrine, targeting foreign inbound tourists. The "Kimono Gacha ...

On Japan Culture Day at Yokota Air Base, Japanese base workers shared their vibrant culture with their U.S. counterparts.

YOKOHAMA, Japan (AP) — Japan's Coming of Age Day is ... The men usually wear sober black suits, but the women are resplendent in kimonos woven in lustrous patterns — often of flowers ...

Japan's Coming of Age Day is a sure sign of ... The men usually wear sober black suits, but the women are resplendent in kimonos woven in lustrous patterns — often of flowers — and a bright ...

YOKOHAMA, Japan (AP) — Japan's Coming of Age Day is ... but the women are resplendent in kimonos woven in lustrous patterns — often of flowers — and a bright array of colors, many with ...

YOKOHAMA, Japan (AP) — Japan's Coming of Age Day is a sure sign of winter, arriving after New Year celebrations and before the cherry blossom parties of early spring. The national holiday is ...