The year 2025 marks the 100th anniversary of the birth of Japanese author Yukio Mishima (1925-1970). Various exhibitions and events are being held in ...

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Japanese geisha are taking to the stage in Tokyo for the weeklong Azuma Odori festival. This year marks the centenary of the annual event, which has carried on a tradition despite dwindling numbers.

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With her rosebud lips and raven-black hair contrasting with the snow-white of her complexion, the young woman in the photograph epitomised the legendary beauty of Japanese geisha. And this ...

What is a Geisha in Japan? The term often evokes images of elegance, grace, and traditional Japanese artistry.

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Kyoto is the prime location in Japan for maiko-spotting. Tottering daintily through the streets on vertiginous wooden clogs, these apprentice geisha are an arresting sight, with hair elaborately ...