How this Japanese city is keeping the geisha tradition alive
Meet the mistress of Nara’s last geisha house — a remarkable woman who’s on a mission to keep this complex tradition alive in ...
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The Geisha: A Traditional and Modern Practice
Kyoto, in particular, is still renowned for its geisha, or “geiko” culture. A smaller number of maikos continue to train, ...
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Photos banned in private streets of Kyoto's Gion
In Kyoto, tourists flock to the picturesque Gion district to glimpse Geisha clip-clopping along cobbled streets. It's one of the most photographed parts of the ancient capital. But now the people ...
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Kyoto’s picturesque geisha district fights back against over-tourism with keep-out signs
Japan’s ancient capital of Kyoto, long a popular destination for tourists, is closing off some private-property alleys in its famous geisha district because of complaints about misbehaving visitors.
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'Kyoto is not a theme park': Tourists told to stay away from ancient city's famous geisha district
Japan’s ancient capital of Kyoto has long been a ... it’s closing off some private-property alleys in its famous geisha district because of complaints about misbehaving visitors.
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Nara area’s last geisha counts on rise of ‘maiko’ to keep art alive
Kikuno, their teacher, is the last geisha in Nara's Ganrinin entertainment area. Without new blood, the ancient art form will disappear from the “hanamachi” (flower street) entertainment ...