Pillow Talk Japan

A Daily Dose of Music: 10-Feet

J-Rock powerhouse, 10-Feet is back. This time the eclectic trio is showcases some really nice indie rock sounds, along with some fantastic Geisha gear. The new single, Sono Mukou he is due out tomorrow, and will include a DVD of footage from some live shows. Man, this week’s Dose still has me cracking up. I love [...]

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Kanazawa – A Shopper’s Paradise for Traditional Crafts

Kanazawa is justifiably famous for its spectacular Kenrokuen garden and traditional geisha and samurai historic districts, but what also impresses me greatly about Kanazawa (and surrounding Ishikawa Prefecture) is the striking quality and quantity of its traditional arts and crafts. In fact, only in Kyoto can you find as varied craftsmanship with a longer history. [...]

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Get Zen and go nude in Japan

Popping out of an alleyway to see a white-faced geisha shuffling along in her clogs was undoubtedly a Kyoto highlight. But you have to be quick to get a good photo; those slender Japanese girls can work up a real pace flitting around the narrow streets of Gion. You might get two at once or [...]

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Struggling geisha swap tea and poetry for a glass of beer

Say the word geisha and images of beautiful kimono-clad women serving green tea, reciting poetry and playing classical instruments may spring to mind. In Japan, outsiders typically pay hundreds of pounds to spend several hours with geisha in tea-houses, with activities including artful conversation, and dancing. But a downturn in the global economy appears to [...]

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Geisha offer vacationers lessons to keep age-old profession alive

Thirty years ago, the hot-spring resort city of Awara in Fukui Prefecture, along the Sea of Japan coast, prided itself on having about 250 geisha entertainers. Now there are only 15. So the 130-year-old spa city is offering vacationers the chance at a hands-on geisha experience, to help keep alive the world of the traditional [...]

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More Japanese Dating Phrases

Found yourself sitting opposite the belle of the ball, the geisha of your dreams or the cleaner from your office? Tried all the phrases from the Pillowtalk Japan and have run out of things to say? Well, finally here some more Japanese phrases for dating that you can use to woo and impress your potential [...]

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