an outdoor tea ceremony was held by geisha and their “maiko” apprentices from the local Kamishichiken district, one of the five major traditional entertainment districts of Japan’s ancient ...

KYOTO--A star geisha from Gion-Kobu, one of the five major “kagai” traditional entertainment districts of this ancient capital, left her job in November when she married. With an overseas ...

A cornerstone of Kyoto's spring traditions since 1872, the Miyako Odori begins with energetic shouts of "Yo-i Yasa-" by geisha and maiko performers. Now in its 151st year, the performance ...

Amongst these releases, the Karuizawa Geisha Label bottlings featured label designs based upon traditional Japanese Uliyo-e, woodblock prints which most often depicted courtesans or geisha.