The global beauty and personal care market is booming these days, with worldwide revenues topping $700 billion. And nowhere ...

Meet the mistress of Nara’s last geisha house — a remarkable woman who’s on a mission to keep this complex tradition alive in ...

KYOTO--Geisha scattered roasted soybeans to exorcise “evil spirits” and bring good fortune in the year ahead during a ...

The roots of the geisha date back to the 17th century during Japan’s Edo period (1603-1868), a time of relative peace and ...

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 ...

One of these collectibles is the Geisha Statues, which come in the form of porcelain dolls that release a strange black mist when you break them. There are 10 in total to find, and while some of ...

A bar where local geisha entertain customers opened in this hot spring resort town Jan. 23, offering a chance for ...

Karuizawa’s Geisha Series, a collection of highly sought-after Japanese whiskies, pays homage to both the artistry of geisha and the legacy of the once-defunct but now "reopened" Karuizawa ...

Last week, as the fragile and mannered geishas of Gion, one of Kyoto’s most famed geisha districts, trooped into the auditorium of their two-story training academy for the annual ceremony of a ...