Japanese geisha are taking to the stage in Tokyo for the weeklong Azuma Odori festival. This year marks the centenary of the annual event, which has carried on a tradition despite dwindling numbers.

The geishas glide with measured steps across a wooden stage, offering a glimpse of a long-misunderstood tradition that is ...

The first time I caught a glimpse of a geisha in Kyoto, I immediately knew I was in the presence of greatness. As she emerged from the back of a taxi, she appeared almost otherworldly ...

Many of them hope to catch a glimpse of the iconic entertainers in Japan's two most popular destinations, Tokyo and Kyoto, as well as Kanazawa and Hakone. A geisha poses with her shamisen ...

No area of Kyoto is more closely linked with geisha than the historic former capital’s Gion. In this district indelibly infused with the graceful and vibrant culture of the geisha, where ...

KYOTO -- Kyoto's famed Gion district is struggling to balance its centuries-old way of life against the pressure to welcome ever-greater numbers of foreign tourists, some of whose misbehavior has ...

One such area where new measures have been put in place is in Kyoto’s famous Gion district, where geisha and maiko (trainee geisha who are usually 16 to 17 years of age) live and work. The ornate ...

Kyoto, a popular travel destination in Japan, will now restrict tourist access to parts of its renowned geisha district. Officials have reported an increase in complaints regarding tourist ...

Gion, Japan's popular geisha district in Kyoto, is set to bar tourists from entering certain alleys, as the news agency Agence France-Presse reported on Friday. Isokazu Ota, an executive member of ...