Japanese culture - Asakusa Miyakodori

Japanese culture

An Asakusa geisha in kimono walking a lantern-lined street in Asakusa, Tokyo

The Miyakodori Bird in Ukiyo-e: Hiroshige’s Namesake

2026.08.20 Asakusa

Three Asakusa geisha in formal kimono before a plain folding screen at Miyakodori

The Poems of Ariwara no Narihira — and the One Behind Our Name

2026.08.19 Asakusa

Three Asakusa geisha in formal kimono before a folding screen at Miyakodori, a machiai-chaya in Asakusa, Tokyo

Tokyo Tourist Guide: A Geisha Teahouse’s View of the City We Call Home

2026.08.17 Asakusa, Geisha

Geisha in a pale pink kimono with a matching shawl, standing on a quiet street lined with wooden walls and red lanterns in the background.

Asakusa Tourist Guide: A Full Day in Tokyo’s Most Traditional Neighbourhood

2026.08.10 Asakusa

Five Asakusa geisha in formal kimono with shamisen, fan and hayashi percussion in the tatami room at Miyakodori

From Anime Geisha to the Real Thing in Asakusa

2026.08.06 Geisha

Geisha performs a dance in a tatami room as attendants play traditional instruments nearby.

What Is a Geisha? A Direct Answer from Asakusa

2026.06.29 Geisha

A geisha in a cream and gold silk kimono with floral kanzashi and white makeup

Authentic Geisha Outfit Guide: Traditional Japan Costume Arts

2026.06.20 Asakusa, Geisha