KYOTO, Japan — On the quiet streets of Kyoto you will get a glimpse of them. Dressed in Kimono. The familiar white makeup. Walking quickly. That is the extent of what most people see of a geisha.

KYOTO, Japan » Like ghosts from another time, the real geishas seem to float silently along the streets at twilight, making their way to teahouses and restaurants where they will entertain elite, ...

SHIMODA, Japan (Reuters) - It takes Rinka at least two hours to apply her thick white makeup and get dressed in an elaborate kimono on formal occasions, as is typical of most trainee geisha. But ...

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We’ve talked before about geisha as one of Japan’s distinctly female professions, so this time we’re going to share with you a few fun facts about the geisha and their floating world. How many of ...

ATAMI, Japan (Reuters Life!) - Pictures of Kokin graced newspapers across Japan after her 98th birthday this year. But Kokin wasn't too thrilled with the festivities focused on her age, for she is a ...

Misconceptions about geisha that stem from highly sensationalized stories from Western perspectives flatten the complex cultural artistry of the profession. Detail of a Katsura, a geisha wig. Before ...

Katy Perry decided to go geisha while in Japan as part of her 'Prism' promo tour. The singer posed with three geishas, wearing the garb, looking lovely and bashful. While Perry was dressed similarly, ...

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