While NHK's Taiga dramas have the budget and talent to overcome such problems, other productions filmed at the studios in Kyoto do not. When it's all said and done, Kasuga writes, the period drama ...

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Even in the modern era, you’ll find plenty of occasions in Japan to dress up in kimono, such as for festivals, fireworks exhibitions, or other special events (and considering how relatively easy it is ...