Do Geisha Get Married? Love, Retirement and Life Beyond Kyoto’s Geiko World

Can geisha get married? Do they ever retire? And what happens when they decide to leave the profession? These are questions that many international visitors[…]

The Little Known World of Geisha

The story of a woman who became a geisha at the age of 29. In Kyoto’s geisha districts, most women enter this world in their[…]

The Reality Behind Kyoto’s Maiko: More Than Just a Beautiful Kimono

My Thoughts on Maiko and What I Want Visitors to Kyoto to Know Before I begin, it may be helpful to know that a maiko[…]