Geishas, ​​guardians of Japanese arts 芸者

Women of art and traditions

The word geisha literally means "artisan". These artists practice the traditional Japanese arts and are purveyors of Japanese culture. Explore a world of willows and flowers, a tinted world of mystery that originates from Kyoto.

Geisha à Kyoto

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