KYOTO--A star geisha from Gion-Kobu, one of the five major “kagai” traditional entertainment districts of this ancient capital, left her job in November when she married. With an overseas ...

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” ...

Here’s our experience of attending Kyoto’s Miyako ... Japanese arts to become the perfect entertainer. In Kyoto fully trained geisha are called “geiko” (it’s pronounced gay-ko).