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It’s not just nature, good food and hot springs that attract visitors to the town of Hakone, Kanagawa Prefecture. The popular resort area is also known for a culture and traditions that have been ...

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Aug. 8 (UPI) --Panamanian Geisha coffee made history again at the recent 2025 Best of Panama international online auction, selling for a record $30,204 per kilogram or $13,705 per pound. The winning ...

Japan welcomes record tourism, but in the country’s geisha capital, snapping a photo of the women could land you with a fine. Here’s why. Although the pandemic slowed travel to Japan, it has picked ...

Tokyo (AFP) – The geishas glide with measured steps across a wooden stage, offering a glimpse of a long-misunderstood tradition that is becoming a rare sight in Japan. Dancing with paper fans and ...

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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 -- ...