KYOTO--Geisha scattered roasted soybeans to exorcise “evil spirits” and bring good fortune in the year ahead during a traditional event held at Yasakajinja shrine here. Geisha and “maiko” ...

called “Gion’s Maiko photo session,” underscored a movement aimed at halting the unauthorized commercial use of images of “geiko” (geisha) and maiko, and to protect their economic ...