With the global influence of Japanese pop culture and fashion, it’s no longer that unusual today to see Japanese text displayed on T-shirts, jackets, or…

Kimono fashion enthusiast Misamaru Some of our readers may recall kimono fashion enthusiast Misamaru (@misamaru_boc), whose inspired layered skirt-over kimono look we featured in early…

Although some may be surprised to learn it, the kimono, far from fading away into the annals of Japanese fashion history, has not only retained…

If you’ve been following Japanese manga, anime, or games, you probably already know that characters sporting kemonomimi 獣耳, or animal ears (and by extension, tails…

Japan is a fashion mecca. We at Grape Japan recently covered cosplayers Nakanojojo and Akira Itsuki, both of whom flash eye-popping anime-inspired styles to their…

Duncan Bartlett for JAPAN Forward A major new exhibition at London’s Victoria and Albert Museum celebrates the kimono’s elegant history. It also displays its dynamic…

Japanese manufacturer and retailer Bibi Lab has a reputation for releasing unique and hybrid “room wear”, or pajamas, that respond to interesting needs they identify…

Update: Japan Trend Online Shop has the jackets now available for pre-order. Whether it’s a No-Face Piggy Bank that gobbles up coins and plays music…

We’ve seen Japanese fashion brands combine traditional Japanese clothing with modern fashion trends before, particularly with yukata and hakama. However, as awesome a mesh traditional…