Against a backdrop of blooming cherry blossoms, a group of geishas elegantly shuffle onto a stage in Japan's Kyoto city to begin a centuries-old performance celebrating the arrival of spring.
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Life as a geisha is tough, with a strict practice schedule even for established performers
The geishas glide with measured steps across a wooden stage, offering a glimpse of a long-misunderstood tradition that is becoming a rare sigh…
Geishas' talents can include singing, dance and playing musical instruments such as the guitar-like shamisen
Geishas are often confused with courtesans, but in fact their work -- as trained masters of refined old artforms -- does not involve selling sex
Geishas played an important role in shaping modern Japanese culture, but that tradition is waning
The geisha industry has taken a hit as companies increasingly do business in offices rather than restaurants where the entertainers make a living
Authorities Tajikistan, a secular Muslim-majority nation in Central Asia, maintain strict control over society