In Japanese, the word geisha means "person of the arts" — a woman or man trained in traditional Japanese performing arts. But the core role of geishas goes far beyond "just dancing and singing," ...

In Japanese, the word geisha means “person of the arts” — a woman or man trained in traditional Japanese performing arts. But the core role of geishas goes far beyond “just dancing and ...

In Japanese, the word geisha means "person of the arts" — a woman or man trained in traditional Japanese performing arts. But the core role of geishas goes far beyond "just dancing and singing ...

College of DuPage in Glen Ellyn is celebrating Japan’s iconic Shogun era with a never-seen-in-the-U.S. art exhibit. “Hokusai ...

Moving from his native Australia to the UK in his 20s, little did he know of the impact he would have on the global art world ...

As you enter the heart of Kyoto’s geisha culture, you hear laughter spilling from hidden tea houses. Welcome to Gion, a district that draws you in with its traditional wooden ... the monk who ...

What to expect Join our tour to explore the Gion district and witness a captivating Geisha show performed by a Maiko, Geisha Apprentice. You will have the time to ask questions, play a traditional ...

In the popular imagination, geishas are often confused with courtesans, but in fact their work – as trained masters of refined old art forms – does not involve selling sex. “Japanese people ...

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