Misconceptions about geisha that stem from highly sensationalized stories from Western perspectives flatten the complex cultural artistry of the profession. Detail of a Katsura, a geisha wig ...

KYOTO, Japan — On the quiet streets of Kyoto you will get a glimpse of them. Dressed in Kimono. The familiar white makeup. Walking quickly. That is the extent of what most people see of a geisha.

MUCH ADO IN ASIAChina and Japan in a culture clashMemoirs of a Geisha puts two in verbal war. By TIM JOHNSON and EMI DOI, Knight Ridder Newspapers Dec 2, 2005.

Japan's geisha are experts in their field, but they're often treated like tourist attractions. Learn why Kyoto officials have had to crack down on tourist photos.

Kyoto, which was Japan’s capital for more than 1,000 years, is a center of geisha culture with its own traditions. People here are quick to point out that geisha is the Tokyo term— that the ...

Geisha numbered as many as 80,000 in Japan during the 1920s, ... thinks this pocket of Japanese culture is not in jeopardy because geisha numbers have fluctuated for decades, ...

TOKYO – For an American film starring a Chinese actress in a Japanese role, “Memoirs of a Geisha” picked a tough town for its world premiere. The film version of the best-selling … ...

The ancient city of Kyoto is considered the home of geisha culture in Japan—and on any given day, you'll spot the beautifully dressed, elaborately-made-up women on their way to work as hostesses ...