The kimono is a Japanese traditional garment. Kimono can be a joy to look at just as one might appreciate a piece of art. The Kubota Itchiku Art Museum at Fuji Five Lakes and Nishijin Textile Center in Kyoto allows one to appreciate the Kimono as an Art form.
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How To Tie a Nagoya Obi – With Pictures and Video
Wearing a Japanese kimono is an experience many visitors to Japan enjoy. For a small fee, women (and men) can be dressed in kimono by a professional and stroll around picturesque neighborhoods taking photos for their memories. When visitors find out how inexpensive it is…
Learning the Lessons of Authentic Tea Ceremony in Tokyo
A traditional Japanese art, green tea tasting, meditation, awakening; so many terms used to define the Japanese tea ceremony or chadō (茶道 “path or way of tea”). But the essence of the tea ceremony can only be understood through experience. And, for my part, only…
How To Tie an Obi – Hanhaba Bunko Style
Kimono 着物 are a traditional form of Japanese clothing worn by both men and women. Kimono are unique to Japan and are considered part of Japan’s cultural heritage. However, wearing a kimono is not an experience reserved only for Japanese people, but one they love…
How to Wear a Kimono – With Step-by-Step Pictures and Video
Kimono are a traditional Japanese form of clothing worn by both men and women. Kimono is a garment that is uniquely Japanese; no other people group has a style of dress like it. Today, it is a common sight to see Japanese and foreign visitors…
Tea Ceremony in the Izumi Samurai Town
Izumi (Kagoshima prefecture) is a city with many surprises. After my experience staying in a traditional rural house and seeing the Izumi’s cranes, it was time to explore the samurai town. It was a complete immersion in Japanese culture: I took part in a Japanese…
Yamaga: Strolling the City of Lanterns in a Vintage Kimono
sponsored by Northern Kumamoto Administrative Headquarters Situated in Kumamoto Prefecture on the old Buzen Kaido road linking northern and southern Kyushu, Yamaga is a town filled with history, and visitors will be amazed by its numerous surprises. From the Edo period, Yamaga has been known…
Kimono and Tea Ceremony in Izumi’s Historic Samurai Residence
Sponsored by Izumi City Though the relentless march of progress has taken its toll on historic areas of urban Japan, there are still areas of the country that maintain the rustic appeal of the Edo Period, over 200 years ago. In the southern part of…
Kyushu Island: What to Do, What to See and How to Get There
Sponsored by Kyushu Tourism Board. Kyushu Island, the third largest island in Japan located at the southernmost tip of the four main islands, isn’t the closest one to the country’s main sightseeing spots, yet, it is definitely worth a visit. With its wild and omnipresent…
Discovering Kyushu: Top Things to Do in Oita Prefecture
Sponsored by Kyushu Tourism Board. Kyushu, the southernmost among Japan’s four main islands, is not the most popular destination for a first time traveller to Japan. As many rely on the JR Pass to travel across the country, unfortunately time is limited, leaving people to…
Hakone – The History and Nature of Lake Ashi
Sponsored by Seibu Holdings Inc. In the heart of Hakone lies Lake Ashi, brimming with vast, beautiful landscapes and stunning views of the icon of Japan, Mount Fuji. And, while it’s easy to get caught up in the beauty of the place, it would be…