Meet the mistress of Nara’s last geisha house — a remarkable woman who’s on a mission to keep this complex tradition alive in ...

(Mainichi/Yuki Motohashi) HAKONE, Kanagawa -- A bar where local geisha entertain customers opened in this hot spring resort town Jan. 23, offering a chance for international and Japanese tourists ...

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The "NEO-JAPONISM | SAMURAI AND BEYOND: Exploring Tradition Through Technology" Exhibition at JAPAN HOUSE Los Angeles Explores the World of the Samurai and Showcases Japanese Cultural Artifacts ...

Amid the elegance of Zurich’s Opera House, 'Madame Butterfly' unfolds a deeply moving tale of passion and sorrow, leaving an ...

Record numbers of tourists flocked to Japan last year, figures showed Wednesday, as the weak yen bolstered the appeal of the "bucket list" destination despite ...

KYOTO—Excitement filled the air at Imakumanokannonji temple in Kyoto’s Higashiyama Ward when four “maiko” (apprentice geisha ... Headquarters of the All-Japan Association of Photographic ...

LOS ANGELES, Jan. 27, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- JAPAN HOUSE Los Angeles is pleased to announce the upcoming opening of “NEO-JAPONISM | SAMURAI AND BEYOND: Exploring Tradition Through Technology ...

Step into the serenity of Kennin-ji, the city's oldest Zen temple, and the location of the burial site of Eisai, the monk who introduced Zen to Japan. Can you feel the weight of history as you walk in ...

Four police canines were place firmly in the dog house. One called Jin Gang was criticised for scratching and injuring a pet groomer who tried to wash him, making his trainer spend 500 yuan (US$70 ...