Meet the mistress of Nara’s last geisha house — a remarkable woman who’s on a mission to keep this complex tradition alive in her ancient city, a former capital of Japan.

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The geisha culture emphasized grace, elegance, and artistry, setting high standards for training and performance. Young girls ...

And "no amount of waffle" about "things that make ignorant, sensation-greedy Westerners go weak at the knees" has been able to disguise the "ethical fungus at the heart of geisha culture".

“The geisha community is a form of culture, and I’m happy to see the number of maiko increase,” Wakayu said. “I want to make patrons feel that my dance and other entertainment skills are ...

Documentary Social amp Cultural Documentaries Veiled in mystery the secret society of the Japanese geisha has fascinated ... look into the geisha culture ...

Often by members of another and typically more dominant culture. The issue here is that in Japan, geisha culture is one of tradition and respect. Identifiable by their white faces, bright red lips ...

Currently owned by Yasaka Nyokoba Gakuen, an educational corporation that operates a training school for geisha and "maiko" geisha apprentices, Yasaka Hall is mainly used as a forum to perform ...