“Yukata” is a Japanese garment, a casual summer kimono usually made of cotton or synthetic fabric, and unlined.Like other forms of traditional Japanese clothing, yukata are made with straight seams…

The Japanese Doll Festival, or Girls’ Day, is held on March 3. Platforms covered with a red carpet are used to display a set of ornamental dolls (hina-ningyo) representing the…

“Maneki Neko” (literally “Beckoning Cat”, “Welcoming Cat, “Lucky Cat, “Money Cat”, or “Fortune Cat”) is a common Japanese figurine (lucky charm, talisman). Maneki-neko is believed to bring good luck to…