Geisha are performing artists and entertainers trained in traditional Japanese performing arts styles, such as dance, music and singing, as well as being proficient conversationalists and hosts.

Her attempt to channel the aesthetic of a Japanese Geisha was met with criticism ... known for their performances that include music, dance, and conversation. Originating during the 18th century ...

Overtourism can cause harm to historic sites, overwhelm infrastructure and make life difficult for locals. How can we make a ...

A bullet-train ride away is Kyoto, the setting for Arthur Golden’s Memoirs of a Geisha, a book that first sparked my interest in Japan in the 1990s. Our apartment is in Higashiyama, Kyoto’s ...

Easter is a great time for a holiday. Not only is the weather finally warming up but you can maximise your annual leave for ...

KYOTO--Geisha scattered roasted soybeans to exorcise “evil spirits” and bring good fortune in the year ahead during a ...

Inoue Yachiyo V, 65, a master and teacher of the Inoue School of “kyomai” dance form that originated in Kyoto, received many visits by geisha and maiko from the Gion Kobu district, one of ...

The joys and struggles of the bygone days of the Westside’s Japanese plantation workers are celebrated with a new five-song ...

In London, the Japanese multimedia artist and designer adds his own touches to important artworks from his country’s history. An installation view of “Japanese Art History à la Takashi ...

The COC’s 2025 production of this masterpiece seamlessly blends performance practice tradition with a contemporary ...

Japan's annual ritual of "mame-maki," or bean ... Performers acting as demons dance during the annual "Mame-maki," a ceremony marked in the hope of warding off evil spirits and inviting good ...

In our first episode back after the Oscar nominations, we chat with 'Nickel Boys' filmmaker RaMell Ross and costume designer ...