The ultimate design-lover's guide to where to stay, what to eat, and the sites you can't miss in the historic Japanese city.

Where to stay in Kyoto, including the top neighbourhoods, hotel recommendations and how to stay in Kyoto like a local.

In a bid to attract visitors frustrated by Japan’s crowds, one coastal corner of Fukui prefecture offers genuine connection ...

In Japanese, the word geisha means "person of the arts" - a woman or man trained in traditional Japanese performing arts. But the core role of geishas goes far beyond "just dancing and singing ...

This year for the first time ever, around 180 geishas will take part in the annual 100-year-old Azuma Odori festival. Shinbashi geishas rehearsing at the Shinbashi Enbujo Theatre before the 100th ...

In Kyoto, where they are called geiko, "dance is seen as the most important art form," Iwashita ... Koiku, a Shinbashi geisha, said her job first and foremost involves "welcoming and entertaining ...

In Japanese, the word geisha means “person of the arts” — a woman or man trained in traditional Japanese performing arts. But the core role of geishas goes far beyond “just dancing and singing,” ...

In Japanese, the word geisha means "person of the arts" — a woman or man trained in traditional Japanese performing arts. But the core role of geishas goes far beyond "just dancing and singing," ...

The geishas glide with measured steps across a wooden stage, offering a glimpse of a long-misunderstood tradition that is becoming a rare sight in Japan. Dancing with paper fans and dressed in ...