A geiko (Kyoto geisha) named Mamechika dances in Gion, Kyoto, on on August 30, 2007. (Joi Ito photo/Flickr https://www.flickr.com/photos/joi/1284204434/in/photostream ...

Gaining access into the enigmatic world of Japan’s modern-day geishas is no easy task, but award-winning French photographer Philippe Marinig has managed to pull off just that. His new book, “Secret ...

TOKYO — Japan’s ancient capital of Kyoto, long a popular destination for tourists, is closing off some private-property alleys in its famous geisha district because of complaints about misbehaving ...

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 dine ...

Few countries today are so bound in tradition as Japan. Occupied since at least the Stone Age, Japan's long isolation as an island nation spawned a unique and fascinating culture. The tea ceremony, ...

Geisha has come up with innovative way to help parents develop minds of their kids by reading to them stories at an early age. Informed by research on the potential of stories in shaping up the minds ...

The global beauty and personal care market is booming these days, with worldwide revenues topping $700 billion. And nowhere is that market booming bigger than in Asia, especially in China, which ...

The YouTuber started her account in February 2020. Moe, 30, is a former geisha turned mom and YouTuber. She's well aware of how drastic her career change may look as no two professions appear to be ...

Kerry Breen is a news editor at CBSNews.com. A graduate of New York University's Arthur L. Carter School of Journalism, she previously worked at NBC News' TODAY Digital. She covers current events, ...

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 lavish ...