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A maiko in one of the narrow alleys of Gion, where the world of the geiko is traditionally an exclusive one - JORGE FERNANDEZ/LIGHTROCKET VIA GETTY IMAGES For centuries, tourists have visited Kyoto to ...

KYOTO--A geisha community here will put on its annual “Gion Odori” dance performance in November for the first time in three years. The Gion Higashi Kabukai association, based in one of Kyoto’s five ...

An Asian American group has given the singer its sign of approval for her show earlier this week. Katy Perry’s geisha-themed opening performance at this year’s American Music Awards has been targeted ...

I take it that most of the Geisha don't really need the tourist money (if they are gaijin we couldn't give any way to go to their parties) but the local business that cater to people who want to see ...

TOKYO, Aug. 28, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Rojicoya Co., Ltd., an organization dedicated to preserving and sharing Japan's traditional culture ("Wa-bunka") in modern society, presents an authentic Edo ...

The Melbourne Fringe Festival will no longer host the performance of a work about an "Aussie Geisha" after it was criticised for its alleged "stereotyped depiction of orientalist fantasy". Comedian ...

The 10-course tatami premium tasting menu includes such dishes as sashimi salad, appetizers, seared toro and a deluxe sashimi platter. Donna Mah / For China Daily Taku's two geishas welcome guests and ...