KYOTO, Japan » Like ghosts from another time, the real geishas seem to float silently along the streets at twilight, making their way to teahouses and restaurants where they will entertain elite, ...

Wearing a kimono can be a daunting task, where one must follow numerous steps and protocols steeped in tradition to prevent making a fool of oneself. And wrapping the obi around the kimono and tying a ...

I take a photo of my reflection in the mirror, a woman with shoulder-length gray hair dressed in unflattering kimono undergarments. I’m in Kyoto, Japan, in the upstairs room of a teahouse — the name ...

The precious collection of Ichimaru kimonos travels from Victoria to Toronto for a rare exhibition at the Textile Museum of Canada You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if ...

Gaining access into the enigmatic world of Japan’s modern-day geishas is no easy task, but award-winning French photographer Philippe Marinig has managed to pull off just that. His new book, “Secret ...

It's an unlikely job for a white girl from Melbourne, Australia. Fiona Graham is the first ever fully trained non-Japanese geisha. She entered the unusual line of work - a 400-year-old tradition - ...