Gaining access into the enigmatic world of Japan’s modern-day geishas is no easy task, but award-winning French photographer Philippe Marinig has managed to pull off just that. His new book ...

There are five regions in Japan where geisha customs still live on: Tokyo, Hakone, Kanazawa, ... 10 Interesting Yet Unknown Facts about Japan and Japanese Culture. Training and the Art of ...

Geishas in different parts of Japan are also known for different skills. advertisement. AFP. Century-old Tokyo geisha festival revives dying art. Story by AFP • 2w.

The Japanese word "geisha" literally means "art person". ... Hanamikoji, cannot be banned since it is a public street. It's hoped that visitors can still meet and interact with maikos and geishas.

Japan 2015, a street art festival that saw a number of pieces go up on the island. Tennozu Isle is dotted with large warehouses, which, if you’re a street artist, are the perfect giant canvases.

Troublesome travelers are harassing geisha in Kyoto, and overtourism is making the problem worse. ‘Geisha paparazzi’ are back in Kyoto – and the Japanese city is ready to take action Skip to ...

Gaining access into the enigmatic world of Japan’s modern-day geishas is no easy task, but award-winning French photographer Philippe Marinig has managed to pull off just that. His new book ...

The geishas glide with measured steps across a wooden stage, offering a glimpse of a long-misunderstood tradition that is becoming a rare sight in Japan. Dancing with paper fans and dressed in ...

Azuma Odori's roots date back to Japan's 1868-1912 Meiji era, when dance began to take a more central role in geisha performances. In Japanese, the word geisha means 'person of the arts' - a woman ...

For seven days from Wednesday, the women will perform in full splendour at the 100-year-old Azuma Odori festival at a theatre in the heart of the Japanese capital ...