Let’s dive into the fascinating history of geishas, their cultural significance, and how this elegant art form is practiced ...

Meet the mistress of Nara’s last geisha house — a remarkable woman who’s on a mission to keep this complex tradition alive in her ancient city, a former capital of Japan.

With the government beginning to look into the once-secret and tax-exempt expense accounts that businessmen used for geisha parties, 20 of Japan’s leading firms issued an ultimatum to their ...

KYOTO—Excitement filled the air at Imakumanokannonji temple in Kyoto’s Higashiyama Ward when four “maiko” (apprentice geisha) ...

Often by members of another and typically more dominant culture. The issue here is that in Japan, geisha culture is one of tradition and respect. Identifiable by their white faces, bright red lips ...

many with labels and packaging inspired by aspects of Japanese history, folklore, and culture. Amongst these releases, the Karuizawa Geisha Label bottlings featured label designs based upon ...

Geisha from hanamachi entertainment areas ... linguistic ability to inform foreign visitors to Ganrinin about Japanese culture. “It's great to be diving into the world of hanamachi that I ...

She says she "will go anywhere if needed" to share and educate people about Japanese culture. "When people see me wearing Kimono they immediately think I'm a Geisha and that's the wrong impression.