KYOTO--A star geisha from Gion-Kobu, one of the five major “kagai” traditional entertainment districts of this ancient capital, left her job in November when she married. With an overseas ...

The "ozarae" last stage of practice for the "Miyako Odori" performance is seen in Kyoto's Higashiyama Ward on March 31, 2025. (Mainichi/Takashi Murata) KYOTO -- Audiences were treated to a final ...

Audiences were treated to a final rehearsal for the annual month-long "Miyako Odori" dance performance by geisha and "maiko" ...

Karuizawa’s Geisha Series, a collection of highly sought-after Japanese whiskies, pays homage to both the artistry of geisha and the legacy of the once-defunct but now "reopened" Karuizawa ...

KYOTO—Geisha served tea beneath a cloud of pink petals at Kitano Tenmangu shrine’s plum blossom festival, which commemorates the virtues of the shrine’s deity, on Feb. 25. The shrine, a ...

When traveling in Japan, the first big question most people ask themselves is whether they want to stay in a modern hotel or a ryokan, a traditional Japanese inn. However, there’s another type of ...

I vividly recall being captivated by the world of geishas after watching Memoirs of a Geisha, a 2005 American epic period film directed by Rob Marshall.