The first ever Westerner to be admitted to the closed world of Japan's geisha hostesses has left after being accused of bringing the movement into disrepute. Former Oxford University student Fiona ...

KYOTO, Japan — On the quiet streets of Kyoto you will get a glimpse of them. Dressed in Kimono. The familiar white makeup. Walking quickly. That is the extent of what most people see of a geisha.

There was much fanfare when Oxford-educated Fiona Graham became the first westerner to be admitted to the closed world of Japan's geisha hostesses in 2007. But that is now her past. She has left the ...

The figure of the geisha is one steeped in mystery, tradition and intrigue. And, until now, becoming a geisha in Japan has been a strictly female-only affair. But now 70-year-old Mary Murdoch, ...

It's an unlikely job for a white girl from Melbourne, Australia. Fiona Graham is the first ever fully trained non-Japanese geisha. She entered the unusual line of work - a 400-year-old tradition - ...

Sayuki will appear at Earls Court’s Hyper Japan show (Picture: Haruhi Okuyma) Sayuki, the world’s first western geisha, is late for our interview. Anything other than punctuality is usually frowned ...

With her perfectly lacquered hair, painted face and a submissive demeanor meant to please the men she entertains, the Japanese geisha has the reputation of being a lady of uncertain morals. Delicate, ...

The Palme d'Or winning auteur interviewed real-life working geisha in Kyoto as part of his preparation for the series: "I realized I didn't have any idea how Geiko and Maiko actually live their lives ...