We looked on with fascination as we enjoyed the rare opportunity of learning about the life, skills, and challenges of the modern-day geisha. This iconic symbol that represents Japanese culture ...

Since 2021, Japan has been grappling with how to ... of centuries of Western sexualization and erasure of geisha’s historic and cultural context. Thanks to centuries of sexualization in Western ...

"I'm the first white woman in 400 years of geisha history." Sayuki is fascinated with the history of geishas in Japan. "It's something that's only in Japan," said Sayuki. "It's very unique and very ...

culture have managed to survive, and the geisha of those districts dress as they did in their heyday. But with these entertainers having virtually disappeared from the scene, rare is the Japanese ...

Hollywood's latest release is a cultural dud. The Hollywood movie Memoirs of a Geisha, which had its world premiere in Tokyo Tuesday, has triggered consternation in Japan because none of the three ...

“I actually see bringing geisha culture to hopefully boom in New York as a step to refresh the recognition of our own culture back in Japan,” Kikuno writes in an email through a translator.

“Some Japanese actresses didn’t even want to ... Marshall is quick to point out that while he did extensive research into geisha culture, realism was not his chief concern.