Japan is home to amazing cultural events – so plan your trip around these Japanese celebrations in Tokyo, Kyoto, Osaka and more ...

The kimono is the most famous garment worn in Japan. Kimono literally means ... People stopped wearing the kimono as everyday clothing during the reign of Emperor Meiji. Meiji came to the ...

No. The modern traditional costumes (whether Dirndl or Lederhosen) have become more and more popular as an article of clothing in recent years. However, there is no dress code at the Oktoberfest ...

Japan's biggest dance festival. Thousands of dancers, dressed in colourful traditional costumes, parade through the streets performing elaborate dance routines to the tune of live music and song.

Japan has a host of awe-inspiring traditional ... Participants are usually dressed in bright, traditional costumes, and there are also six large floats, called hana jidosha, that are covered ...