A free English-language paper called Enjoy Kyoto is so popular that copies disappear quickly from stands at Kyoto Station and ...

In the ancient Japanese city of Kyoto, apprentice geiko entertainers have joined a bean-throwing ceremony on Setsubun, the last day of winter on the lunar calendar. Kyoto's Yasaka Shrine annually ...

Tourists surround geisha in Gion, where ‘overtourism ... If you’re lucky, you’ll spot a geiko or maiko (apprentice geishas) on their way to an appointment, their ebony hair elaborately ...

Geisha Cafe Bar Hana is seen during a preview on Jan. 17, 2025, in Hakone, Kanagawa Prefecture. About 100 people visited the establishment over two days. (Mainichi/Yuki Motohashi) HAKONE, Kanagawa ...