hanamachi
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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).
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- {{transliteration|ja|Yūkaku}}
- Kyoto {{transliteration|ja|hanamachi}}
- Traditions
- Nara {{transliteration|ja|hanamachi}}
- Tokyo {{transliteration|ja|hanamachi}}
- {{transliteration|ja|Hanamachi}} near Tokyo
- Areas historically renowned as {{transliteration|ja|hanamachi}}
- In Osaka
- In Kanazawa
- References
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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).
Historically, could contain a high number of and , and would also contain a as well – a communal meeting place for geisha, typically containing a theater, rooms where classes in the traditional arts could be held, and a (registry office) who would process a geisha's pay, regulation of the profession, and other related matters.