The roar of engines fills the air as a steady stream of cars zoom past Rama I. Sitting on a hotel-bar patio, trying to ignore the noise, is Sayuki, Japan's first Caucasian geisha. In Bangkok briefly ...

For those bound to their morning coffee ritual, some coffees ignite intrigue because of their strong flavor, and others because they are of a rare origin. Geisha coffee manages to be both. Despite the ...

Transforming into geisha for a photoshoot, the Nomadic Boys’ makeover at Tokyo’s Studio Geisha Cafe was one of tradition, style and reverence ‘Half of our customers are Japanese men, mainly ...

Most visitors to Nara come for the sacred deer. They’ve been here for at least a thousand years, grazing on the city’s parkland, protected around the huge temples that trace the city’s illustrious ...

"Geisha are aware they're special and subject to (tourist) interest so it is part of their lives," says local guide Hair accessories and kimono belts offer clues when distinguishing geisha from ...

Geisha Cafe Bar Hana is seen during a preview on Jan. 17, 2025, in Hakone, Kanagawa Prefecture. About 100 people visited the establishment over two days. (Mainichi/Yuki Motohashi) HAKONE, Kanagawa -- ...