Inside Travel Group and InsideJapan launches a new 'under-tourism' initiative that highlights five under-touristed ...

Medieval Japanese culture, influenced by Confucian ideals, imposed strict gender roles. While Japanese women had more power ...

In a nation as culturally rich as Japan, it can be hard to know how to spend your time there. Here are ten of our favorite ...

Ishikawa’s capital Kanazawa is a cultural hub, featuring a well-preserved samurai district, Bagamachi, and two active geisha ...

Turn your long weekend into a dream getaway whether it’s cherry blossoms in Japan, a thrilling Dubai adventure, or a quick ...

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).

Japan is home to amazing cultural events – so plan your trip around these Japanese celebrations in Tokyo, Kyoto, Osaka and ...

“This is a big trial, it has an impact on a lot of people,” Southwest Judicial District Court Judge James Gion told the courtroom Monday morning. At about 9 a.m., bailiffs escorted a group of roughly ...

“This is a big trial, it has an impact on a lot of people,” Southwest Judicial District Court Judge James Gion told the courtroom Monday morning. At about 9 a.m., bailiffs escorted a group of ...

The Japan Foundation, Manila brought in geiko from the Tomikiku okiya (a geisha house) from the prestigious Gion Higashi hanamachi (or “flower town”) in Kyoto for the Nihongo Fiesta 2025, which ran ...

WE PRESENT this urgent appeal on behalf of the Philippine Parts Makers Association (PPMA), an organization that has long championed the resilience and growth of the auto parts manufacturing industry ...

The city of Kyoto recently restricted tourist access to some alleys in Gion, its geisha district of traditional teahouses, after complaints of visitors acting like ‘paparazzi’. Last year ...