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 Kyoto, tourists flock to the picturesque Gion district to glimpse Geisha clip-clopping along cobbled streets. It's one of the most photographed parts of the ancient capital. But now the people ...

Gion, Kyoto’s famed geisha district ... red shelves lined with Leica cameras that are displayed like pieces of art. The warm wood of the historic townhouse harmonises with the metallic texture ...

With only 55 meticulously designed guest rooms, a world-class restaurant and bar, and serene wellness facilities including a ...

Core Kyoto narrator Gary Tegler gets a close-up look at the Gion Matsuri, which began over 1,000 years ago, as he unravels the mystery of the decorations and meets the foreign volunteers.

The operator of the Imperial Hotel chain announced it will open a luxury hotel under the same name in Kyoto in spring 2026 by renovating a historic landmark in the ancient city's Gion traditional ...

Geimaiko from Gion Kobu, Kyoto's largest geisha district ... The venue will be the Kyoto Art Theater, which stands on the grounds of Kyoto University of Arts and Design in the city's Sakyo ...

This is one of the arts in which they’re trained for years ... How to get to the Gion Kobu Kaburenjo Theatre The theatre is in Gion, Kyoto, and is immediately outside Exit 6 of Keihan Railway ...

(Mainichi/Yoko Minami) KYOTO -- At the Gion shopping district and elsewhere in this west Japan city, solar-powered "smart" garbage boxes were installed on Feb. 14, capable of automatically ...

A symbol of old Japan, at its core, a geiko is a female entertainer versed in the traditional arts of dance and music ... from the prestigious Gion Higashi hanamachi (or “flower town”) in Kyoto for ...