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In Japanese, the word geisha means "person of the arts" — a woman or man trained in traditional Japanese performing arts. But the core role of geishas goes far beyond "just dancing and singing," ...

07:57, Thu, Dec 1, 2016 Updated: 08:20, Thu, Dec 1, 2016 From my balcony I’d see maiko – trainee geisha – clopping by, chattering and laughing, their white-painted faces glowing in the darkness.

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 dressed in kimonos ...