Maybe being outside Japan helped ... It is considered a good day for the whole family, including children, to wear kimono. More recently, kimono lovers have taken their passion ...

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 rite, which means Seven-Five-Three in Japanese, is traditionally celebrated in mid-November for children reaching those ages. Parents dress their girls and boys in kimonos and bring them to a ...

“What did women (of this country) wish to express with their kimono?” she came to ask herself. Cliffe got married, had children and got divorced in Japan. She had three children to raise and ...

The Japanese kimono and obi (belt ... The kimono which features Australia is one of a few kimonos which involved children in its making process. Year 4 students in Takatsuki city participated ...

Considered the national dress of Japan, it is now mostly worn during special occasions. "We wear kimonos to celebrate health, growth of children, engagements, marriages, graduations, at funerals.