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.

Maikos wore distinctive, elaborate kimono and hairstyles ... As long as there are admirers of traditional Japanese culture, ...

KYOTO--Alarmed at decreasing opportunities to wear kimono in modern Japan, dyers specializing in Kyoto-style "yuzen" techniques are turning their attention to a market steeped in traditional dress ...

KYOTO--A star geisha from Gion-Kobu ... For example, she had a kimono made on the motif of ume (Japanese plum) and snow, which is only good for wearing over a short spell of days before spring ...

The pretty painted face of Japanese patriarchy' The Japanese word "geisha" literally means "art person". They are traditional Japanese ... Sign up Geishas wear a kimono and the way their obi ...

visiting Kyoto and trying to amass the best photo portfolio of traditional kimonos, the national dress of Japan. As with ...