The global beauty and personal care market is booming these days, with worldwide revenues topping $700 billion. And nowhere ...

Meet the mistress of Nara’s last geisha house — a remarkable woman who’s on a mission to keep this complex tradition alive in ...

The roots of the geisha date back to the 17th century during Japan’s Edo period (1603-1868), a time of relative peace and ...

KYOTO--Geisha scattered roasted soybeans to exorcise “evil spirits” and bring good fortune in the year ahead during a ...

The Barbarian and the Geisha (originally titled The Townsend Harris Story) is rich in atmosphere and in some stirringly-staged scenes, such as Wayne’s arrival by ship at Shimoda, his ...

The Geisha Boy The Geisha Boy is a good Jerry Lewis comedy, one that rips along with never a backward glance at shattered remnants of plot behind it. Frank Tashlin, who wrote and directed, loads ...

One of these collectibles is the Geisha Statues, which come in the form of porcelain dolls that release a strange black mist when you break them. There are 10 in total to find, and while some of ...

The pretty painted face of Japanese patriarchy' The Japanese word "geisha" literally means "art person". They are traditional Japanese female entertainers who are skilled in arts such as classical ...

Documentary about the world of the Japanese geisha Unattainable by all but the wealthy and powerful geisha are the ultimate massagers of the male ego Behind the delicate fan and enigmatic smile ...

Karuizawa’s Geisha Series, a collection of highly sought-after Japanese whiskies, pays homage to both the artistry of geisha and the legacy of the once-defunct but now "reopened" Karuizawa ...

A bar where local geisha entertain customers opened in this hot spring resort town Jan. 23, offering a chance for ...

NARA--Much is riding on the training of three "maiko" apprentice geisha here. Kikuno, their teacher, is the last geisha in Nara's Ganrinin entertainment area. Without new blood, the ancient ...