Geisha and maiko (teenage apprentices training to become geisha) are women who perform Japanese traditional arts such as singing, dancing and playing instruments to entertain customers while they ...

Misconceptions about geisha that stem from highly sensationalized stories from Western perspectives flatten the complex cultural artistry of the profession. Detail of a Katsura, a geisha wig ...

The powerful image of the geisha - scarlet lips across an alabaster-white painted face, a glossy black wig and ornate kimono - has been associated with Japanese culture since the 17th century. Yet ...

How Panama grows coffee that sells for $100 a cup 05:09. Panama grows some of the world's best coffee, but no brew may be more coveted than the "Geisha" varietal grown in remote parts of the country.

The Barbarian and the Geisha is an Oriental pageant of primitive beauty based on the 'true' story of the exploits of the first US consul to establish headquarters in Japan. The production is ...

KYOTO--Geisha scattered roasted soybeans to exorcise “evil spirits” and bring good fortune in the year ahead during a traditional event held at Yasakajinja shrine here.

Geisha originally opened on Sandyford Road before relocating to Benton in April 2023, transporting its Asian restaurant to the former Casa Antonio Italian restaurant on Front Street.

Geisha, the oldest and most mysterious profession in Japan, ... and both geisha and maiko sleep on a wooden pillow a few inches from the ground called a takamakura.

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.

Geisha and maiko (teenage apprentices training to become geisha) are women who perform Japanese traditional arts such as singing, dancing and playing instruments to entertain customers while they ...