A maiko in one of the narrow alleys of Gion, where the world of the geiko is traditionally an exclusive one - JORGE FERNANDEZ/LIGHTROCKET VIA GETTY IMAGES For centuries, tourists have visited Kyoto to ...
Her voice sounded melodic, soft and soothing. She glided across the tatami mats, dancing traditional steps that she had performed thousands of times. Her apprentice, fresh with youth and wearing a ...