Geisha

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A is a district where geisha live and work in Japan. Each typically has its own name, crest, and distinct geisha population, with geisha not typically working outside of their own district. usually contain (geisha houses) and (teahouses where geisha entertain).

An is the lodging house/drinking establishment with which a or geisha is affiliated during her career as a geisha. The is typically run by the "mother" () of the house, who handles a geisha's engagements and the development of her skills, and funds her training through a particular teahouse. Though a geisha is legally required to be registered to an in order to work, and may live there as a trainee, it is not a legal requirement for geisha to live within their .

was a ceremony undergone by apprentice () and some (apprentice geisha) as part of their coming of age ceremony and graduation.

American writer and anthropologist

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Ochaya in Kyoto

thumb|Entrance to the Ichiriki Chaya, one of the most famous tea houses where geisha entertain in [[Gion]] In Japan, an is an establishment where patrons are entertained by geisha.

Japanese traditional cosmetic, made of the feces of the Japanese bush warbler (Horornis diphone, uguisu)