KYOTO--A star geisha from Gion-Kobu ... For example, she had a kimono made on the motif of ume (Japanese plum) and snow, which is only good for wearing over a short spell of days before spring ...

They would begin as “shikomi” (apprentices) and later move to the role of “maiko,” the first formal step in becoming a ...

Each movement flows into the next, the geisha’s hand delicately turning or sweeping up her kimono sleeve just so, the fan making gentle arcs and sudden slices through the air. Practised and ...

although in this case it’s not the favour of individual geisha you’re looking to gain but photos… The post Kimono Memories ...

Residents in Kyoto have complained of disrespectful tourists harassing the geisha like paparazzi in their frenzy for photos, ...