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 ...

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A guest room at "Miyako," part of Nipponia Niigata Furumachi Kagai, is seen in the city of Niigata's Chuo Ward, April 9, 2026. (Mainichi/Satoshi Fukutomi) NIIGATA -- A handful of renovated heritage ...

NIIGATA -- A handful of renovated heritage buildings dotting the Furumachi area of this Sea of Japan port city will open to diners, drinkers and overn･･･ ...