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 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--Geisha scattered roasted soybeans to exorcise “evil spirits” and bring good fortune in the year ahead during a traditional event held at Yasakajinja shrine here. Geisha and “maiko” ...

In this guide, I’ll share a handful of less-touristy activities that allow you to see a different side of Kyoto—one that goes ...

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.

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 ...

“You call them ‘geisha’, but here they’re called ‘geiko’,” she says, pointing to a sign by the nondescript door with the Kyoto dialect. “Yes, maiko is like the geiko’s trainee,” she responds to a ...

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). On display are exquisite kimono ...

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 ...