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Meet the mistress of Nara’s last geisha house — a remarkable woman who’s on a mission to keep this complex tradition alive in her ancient city, a former capital of Japan.

is located a 30-minute drive from the heart of Akita city. A modest 170 students per grade are enrolled. Officials from leading corporations, including Japan Airlines Co. and Mitsubishi Heavy ...

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