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).

Indeed, it may be hard to believe it, but Kyoto truly does come alive when the sun goes down. Sure, you’re not going to find the typical buzzing nightclubs and bustling bars in cities like Osaka and ...

The third installment of the Demon Slayer collaboration event is coming to Nijigen no Mori, the anime-themed park in Hyogo Prefectural Awaji Island Park, running from March 15 to December 14, 2025.

Sadly, it wasn’t meant to be. Imagine my excitement when the Japan Foundation Manila sent an invitation to watch a performance by Geiko and Maiko from Gion Higashi in Kyoto. The once-in-a-blue-moon ...

Kiyo and Sumire came to Kyoto from Aomori Prefecture, dreaming of becoming maiko. But after an unexpected turn of events, Kiyo starts working as the live-in cook at the Maiko House. Their story ...

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 ... that the geiko and ...

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 compressing trash to reduce the ...

Situated within the Gion Kobu Kaburenjo, the cultural epicenter of Kyoto’s renowned maiko and geiko traditions, Imperial Hotel, Kyoto breathes new life into the Yasaka Kaikan, a cherished 90-year-old ...

(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 ...

(Main image: Heihachi Tea House Inn via Booking.com) Table of Contents Kiyomizu Area: Views of Kyoto City right by Kiyomizu Temple Arashiyama Area: Luxury hotels amidst serene surroundings Sanjo and ...

The Japan Foundation, Manila (JFM) proudly presents a rare opportunity to witness the elegance and artistry of Japan’s renowned Maiko and Geiko from Gion Higashi, Kyoto. They will perform classical ...

Located in Kyoto’s Miyagawa-chō district, an area renowned for its geiko and maiko heritage, the four-storey ... Situated near iconic landmarks such as Kenninji Temple, Gion district, and Kiyomizu ...