By HIDEO SATO/ Staff Writer
January 8, 2020 at 18:30 JST
Geisha and "maiko" exchange New Year’s greetings at a ceremony in Kyoto on Jan. 7. (Yoshiko Sato)
KYOTO--Geisha and their apprentices pledged Jan. 7 to perfect their art at ceremonies in major “kagai” entertainment quarters held to welcome the New Year. [Read More]
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