They continue to train rigorously, practicing traditional dances, playing instruments like the shamisen, and refining the art ...

The pretty painted face of Japanese patriarchy' The Japanese word "geisha" literally means "art person". They are traditional Japanese female entertainers who are skilled in arts such as classical ...

KYOTO--A star geisha from Gion-Kobu, one of the five major “kagai” traditional entertainment ... she had a kimono made on the motif of ume (Japanese plum) and snow, which is only good for ...

Amongst these releases, the Karuizawa Geisha Label bottlings featured label designs based upon traditional Japanese Uliyo-e, woodblock prints which most often depicted courtesans or geisha.

Traditional Japanese tea ceremony ... Kyoto’s gardens tours and Gion’s geisha culture. One of the key strengths of InsideJapan Tours is their deep knowledge of the country.

and 200 geisha and maiko. But Ganrinin, unlike Kyoto, went into decline after Japan’s rapid postwar economic growth ended in the early 1970s. Kyoto is still home to five noted traditional ...