Dogs in Kimonos: Japan Reinvents a Children’s Holiday With Pets in Mind

A traditional Japanese festival is being adapted for poodles and Pomeranians, amid a booming pet industry and a dearth of children.

By Javier C. Hernández, Hisako Ueno and Kentaro Takahashi · The New York Times – World

A traditional Japanese festival is being adapted for poodles and Pomeranians, amid a booming pet industry and a dearth of children.