In Kyoto, authentic geishas are not nearly as prevalent as faux geishas — young women who dress in traditional Japanese kimono complete with obi, white tabi socks and wooden geta sandals.

From geisha gown to 21st-Century fashion statement, the kimono is a quintessentially Japanese garment entrenched in symbolism ...

Nowadays, most Japanese people favour western-style clothes, but the kimono is still worn by older generations and geisha and at formal occasions.

In Japan, Geisha dress-up and kimono-wearing experiences are another common bucket list activity.

Puma Yutori Kimono: Inspired by the Japanese Geisha's Puma have managed to come up with this superbly designed shoe made from real Kimono dress fabrics found in vintage shops around Japan. What ...

The powerful image of the geisha - scarlet lips across an alabaster-white painted face, a glossy black wig and ornate kimono - has been associated with Japanese culture since the 17th century.

Women first became geisha in the mid-1700s and by the 19th century geisha had become a primarily female profession. Today there are still male geisha who dress in men’s kimono and usually ...

Geisha has long been one of a handful of iconic words that instantly conjure up images of Japan. Few Japanese today have actually encountered geisha, though; while many have vague images of ...

The answer is to dress her up as a geisha. At least that was what happened to me when I found myself at a geisha party in Gion, in Kyoto, Japan's most famous geisha district, three hours from Tokyo.