Tomomi Miyajima, founder of Tokiya Japan, showed Good Morning Washington's Megan Clarke how to wear a traditional kimono.

The kimono is the most famous garment worn in Japan. Kimono literally means “thing to wear” – it is made up of the Japanese words ki, meaning “to wear”, and mono, meaning “thing”.

The underwater tea ceremony is a unique tradition that dates back to ancient Japan. It was originally a ritual performed to ...

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 ...

“For me it’s about how to transform the philosophy of wearing a kimono,” Huggler tells swissinfo.ch. A fan of traditional kimonos, she dismisses the notion that these are uncomfortable.

The traditional garment has also incorporated different cultures in a free and bold manner, and has had an impact on art and fashion scenes outside Japan. The kimono continues to attract worldwide ...