She looks like she's just stepped out of a Tokyo tea house.

With her elegant kimono, bird's nest hairstyle and porcelain pale complexion, this lady is classic geisha material.

But underneath the white foundation and heavy eyeliner is Kylie Minogue experimenting with her latest look.

Japanese-style: Kylie Minogue dresses as a Geisha in promotional shots for her upcoming tour

The singer - known for her stunning costume choices - looks breathtaking in a red kimono as she poses as a geisha in a shoot to promote her forthcoming world tour.

The tour begins in Paris on May 6th and will reportedly cost more than 10million to stage.

It includes shows in Greece, Hungary, Romania, Bulgaria, Turkey, Luxembourg, Russia, Latvia and Spain, and has already taken over half a million in sales.