KYOTO—Excitement filled the air at Imakumanokannonji temple in Kyoto’s Higashiyama Ward when four “maiko” (apprentice geisha) appeared on stage, wearing white makeup and sporting ...

KYOTO—An annual autumn dance performance by “geiko” (geisha) and “maiko” (apprentices) will begin on Oct. 2 in Gion Kobu here, one of the five major “kagai” traditional ...

Kyoto City saw more than 8 million foreign tourists ... Warnings include, "Don't take photos of geisha or maiko without permission" and "Don't touch lanterns." On weekdays, security staff will ...

Kyoto authorities announced Tuesday plans to ... home to teahouses where "geiko" -- the local name for geisha -- and their "maiko" apprentices perform traditional dances and play instruments.

Kiyo and Sumire came to Kyoto from Aomori Prefecture, dreaming of becoming maiko. But after an unexpected turn of events, Kiyo starts working as the live-in cook at the Maiko House. Their story ...

Geiko, meaning "a girl of the arts," is how geisha are referred to in Kyoto. We meet a young apprentice, or maiko, who is learning the tricks of the trade.

March in Osaka, Kyoto, and the Kansai region is packed with exciting events, from popular anime and character-themed ...

Opened in 2024 within the Gion Kobu Kaburenjo theatre, this museum offers a rare glimpse into the world of geiko (geisha of Kyoto) and maiko (apprentice geiko).

In Sydney, maiko and geiko from Kyoto's Gion district demonstrated their traditional arts and spoke in their elegant language. Among them was Tomitsuyu, who had been closer to Australia than you'd ...