KYOTO--Geisha and their "maiko" trainees are being forced out of work here as the COVID-19 pandemic rages on, shutting down parties where the traditional artists make their living entertaining ...

Thus, a geisha is literally a “person of the arts.” In the Edo period, Japan’s pleasure quarters—designated areas in cities ...

The pretty painted face of Japanese patriarchy' The Japanese word "geisha" literally means "art ... them around to take photographs. In 2015, Kyoto published pamphlets and other handouts that ...

Steve McCurry is an American editorial photographer responsible for some of the most iconic cultural journalism of our time. “Most of my photos are grounded in people,” McCurry has explained. “I look ...

In Kyoto, tourists flock to the picturesque Gion district to glimpse Geisha clip-clopping along cobbled streets. It's one of the most photographed parts of the ancient capital. But now the people ...

KYOTO--Kazunobu Kojima has perfected his skills as an “otokoshi,” the behind-the-scenes attendants whose main task is helping geisha and their apprentices prepare for performances. The ...

Although Kyoto is the birthplace of geisha culture, geishas also perform in Tokyo and even lesser-known cities, so you can ...

In the minimalist tasting room at Leaves Coffee Roasters in Tokyo’s Sumida Ward, my host leans in close to a cup of Panama Geisha, inhaling deeply. "When it's hot, you'll find aromatic compounds ...

The Japan Times reports, "As of September 30, 2024, Japan had nearly 27 million foreign tourist arrivals. This is on track to ...

If you’re wondering how geisha are supposed to dance, or sumo wrestlers grapple, inside one of Tokyo’s most-visited tourism spaces, it’s because these demonstrations will take place outside of the ...