KYOTO--A local landmark that is designated as a tangible cultural property and normally off-limits is now open to the public until the end of September. The structure in question is the Gion-kaku ...

KYOTO—Excitement ... The event, called “Gion’s Maiko photo session,” underscored a movement aimed at halting the unauthorized commercial use of images of “geiko” (geisha) and maiko ...

Kyoto residents have complained of tourists harassing the geisha like paparazzi in their frenzy for photos to wow their Instagram followers. Tensions are highest in the Gion district, home to ...

20 x 24 in. (50.8 x 61 cm.) ...

Along with the new 2025 school year, which officially began today, Wednesday, 15 January, comes a new, higher price tag on private schools in South Africa. To be able to afford R350 000 (after tax ...

The world is ours to explore, and why not by train? The Sanyo Shinkansen will celebrate its 50th anniversary on March 10, 2025. As the Osaka area undergoes exciting development and the highly ...