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A great exchange rate, ChatGPT, and kimono-wearing bros have turned Kyoto into the loveliest tourist trap on earth.

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“Not so long ago, there were 100 of us, then 60… and the number keeps going down,” Koiku said. Life as a geisha is tough, with a strict practice schedule even for established performers.

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Brits heading on holidays this summer are being warned to check the rules for taking photos in public spaces as some ...

Long a symbol of grace, art, and mystery, geisha embody one of the most iconic faces of Japanese culture. But today, this ...

TBS has launched a new travel brand ‘Suika’ to provide luxury inbound travelers with tailer-made tours, which are creased ...