Coordinators for international relations from around the world are responsible for international exchange activities across ...

San Jose's Obon Festival is the largest of its kind in the U.S. The festival's big attraction is the traditional Bon Odori, in which hundreds of people perform a community dance.

Once a famous red-light district, the Tokyo ward of Taito is now a quaint and tranquil area, less heavily frequented by ...

Zachary High Advanced Placement/gifted English teacher and world traveler Kaitlyn Ducote led the ZHS Bronco Explorers on a ...

To help people become more familiar with the culture of teahouse districts in the city of Kanazawa, the public was given a ...

A great exchange rate, ChatGPT, and kimono-wearing bros have turned Kyoto into the loveliest tourist trap on earth.

For every sweatshop Hello Kitty, the same character appears in a beautifully crafted yukata (a casual kimono) in Liberty fabrics made in Japan. Autumn/winter collection 2015 for Marc by Marc Jacobs.

Left: a Morris-themed yukata featuring Hello Kitty figures. Right: An AI-generated poster from online marketplace Temu Courtesy of William Morris Gallery ...

Along with the yukata kimono, Miyajima introduced a furisode kimono, complete with flowing sleeves, good for a traditional wedding or formal-attire gala.

Justin Turner was among those gifted a custom Chicago Cubs-inspired Yukata robe when the team arrived for the Tokyo Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers.

Kyushu: From Tokyo…to bathing in nature In western Japan, this prefecture’s verdant natural spaces are the perfect destination for bringing together body, mind, and spirit.

A staffer at kimono store Yumeori Honpo dresses a woman from Puerto Rico in a kimono in this photo provided by the store. NARA -- This western Japan city has seen increasing numbers of inbound ...