It's one of Japan's oldest professions. Known as the 'flower and willow' world, it's shrouded in secrecy and mystery. After Japan's economic collapse in the 1990s, the world of the geisha was badly affected. The rich clients diminished and with it a profession that dated back hundreds of years. Today there are fewer than 1,000 geisha in the whole of Japan.
After growing up in a small town in the north of Japan, 15-year-old Yukina decides to leave school and move to the ancient city of Kyoto to follow one of Japan's most traditional professions. Stunningly filmed and with exclusive access, Yukina's journey gives a unique insight into the sacrifice and dedication needed to enter the closed but privileged world of the geisha.
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