Mikou at Umeno Hashi Bridge, carrying her wagasa—an umbrella made from bamboo and rice paper that protects her from sun and rain. There are five geisha districts in Kyoto where geisha work ...

Japanese geisha are taking to the stage in Tokyo for the weeklong Azuma Odori festival. This year marks the centenary of the annual event, which has carried on a tradition despite dwindling numbers.

Tourists will be banned from entering certain streets in Kyoto's famous geisha district after a surge in street performers being harassed and assaulted. Residents of the Japanese city have long ...

It doesn’t take long to find the door I’m looking for — marked by tasselled red lanterns with the word ‘Ganrin-in’ written on them in kanji (Chinese characters used in Japanese writing).

By Patrick Brzeski Asia Bureau Chief Hirokazu Kore-eda infuses the world of the Japanese geisha with his signature gentle humanism in The Makanai: Cooking for the Maiko House, his first drama ...

Set in the rarefied world of the Japanese geisha, the show marks the Palme d'Or winner's first series project for a global streaming platform. By Patrick Brzeski Asia Bureau Chief Internationally ...