in which Momoko created her own version of the Marvel Universe based around Japanese mythology, the writer/artist has created 19 variant covers featuring Marvel heroes in their own custom kimono ...

For those with a larger stature, kimonos with lengths of up to 195cm are available – a rarity in Japan! Don’t stress if you haven’t worn a kimono before - professional fitters will dress you ... a ...

A one-stop shop for wagyu, sashimi, and all the Japanese snacks you could dream of is now open in Tysons. Marufuji, a spinoff of a small family-owned grocery chain that started in Connecticut, offers ...

(Mainichi/Yuki Motohashi) HAKONE, Kanagawa -- A bar where local geisha entertain customers opened in this hot spring resort town Jan. 23, offering a chance for international and Japanese tourists ...

Dress shirts, like ties, have migrated from the center to the periphery of many white-collar workers’ wardrobes. But trends suggest that may change. By Max Berlinger It wasn’t long ago when ...

the monk who introduced Zen to Japan. Can you feel the weight of history as you walk in the footsteps of the past? Allow Miyagawa-cho to unfold before you: the heart of geisha Kyoto. Here, the chance ...

KYOTO--A star geisha from Gion-Kobu ... For example, she had a kimono made on the motif of ume (Japanese plum) and snow, which is only good for wearing over a short spell of days before spring ...

Five minutes. That's all it takes to don a kimono jointly designed by two entrepreneurs in the hope of making the traditional garment suitable for casual wear. Nagasaki Haikarasan, a kimono ...