In a bid to attract visitors frustrated by Japan’s crowds, one coastal corner of Fukui prefecture offers genuine connection ...

Yayoi Kusama is one of the world's most successful living artists, and we're taking a look back at her six-decade career.

This year for the first time ever, geishas from 19 Japanese regions are participating in the annual Azuma Odori ...

Kyoto is a city of matchless beauty and cultural depth; few of its citizens embody those qualities better than the geisha. Meaning a "person of art," the geisha dedicate years to perfecting ...

Arriving in Gion – Kyoto’s famous geisha district ... music at university to pursue this ancient art form. The sacrifices a geisha makes cannot be understated. Once a woman becomes a ...

A play on the split-toe tabi boot, a style which dates back to the 16th century, was also a nod to the country’s historic dress codes (the tabi is also associated with the art of geisha, which remains ...

Ishikawa’s prefectural capital is often called ‘Little Kyoto’, thanks to its geisha districts ... the 21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art. Kanazawa also produces about 98% of Japan ...

The term “Geisha” translates to “artist” or “person of the arts,” and they are often seen as custodians ... the Gion Matsuri holds a special place. Held annually in Kyoto throughout the month of July, ...

This shift has made the art of geisha more approachable for Japan people and visitors alike, ensuring that the traditions are preserved and shared with a broader audience. Whether through full ...

Gion, the famed geisha district in Kyoto, Japan, has imposed restrictions ... local organisations such as the Gion Kagai Art Museum, opened in 2024, offer exhibits about geishas, daily ...

Photograph by Charles Harris Phelps, Nat Geo Image Collection Kyoto ... misunderstanding of the geisha strips them of a centuries-long history rooted in culture and art. Shichiha poses during ...