http://www.nihonsun.com/2009/07/20/a-evening-amongst-geisha/ Japan's Online Travel & Culture Magazine Sun, 05 Sep 2010 23:25:41 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 http://www.nihonsun.com/2009/07/20/a-evening-amongst-geisha/comment-page-1/#comment-2083 megandunning Sun, 22 Aug 2010 02:17:00 +0000 http://www.nihonsun.com/?p=2424#comment-2083 This was very touristy and set up only for foreign tourists. If you want the genuine geisha experience and a real banquet try www.sayuki.net. Sayuki is the first foreign geisha in Japan and she arranges banquets in her geisha district of Asakusa. This was very touristy and set up only for foreign tourists. If you want the genuine geisha experience and a real banquet try http://www.sayuki.net. Sayuki is the first foreign geisha in Japan and she arranges banquets in her geisha district of Asakusa.

]]> http://www.nihonsun.com/2009/07/20/a-evening-amongst-geisha/comment-page-1/#comment-1873 Festival Lanterns | Japan | Japan Travel | Nihon Sun Thu, 17 Sep 2009 13:20:50 +0000 http://www.nihonsun.com/?p=2424#comment-1873 [...] The sounds of festival music echoed in the background as we began to explore the smaller streets and alleyways of this historic part of Tokyo.  Navigating the area off the main street is a pleasurable jaunt through maze-like paths that twist and turn and where small, romantically lit, restaurants sit side by side with large elegantly appointed Japanese homes – were they ultra-exclusive ryotei, Geisha houses, that still operate in the area and have done for over a hundred years?  As I strolled past, I admit to thinking about the wealthy Japanese men who at that very moment might be enjoying some fine nihonshu (sake) and an evening of Geisha entertainment. [...] [...] The sounds of festival music echoed in the background as we began to explore the smaller streets and alleyways of this historic part of Tokyo.  Navigating the area off the main street is a pleasurable jaunt through maze-like paths that twist and turn and where small, romantically lit, restaurants sit side by side with large elegantly appointed Japanese homes – were they ultra-exclusive ryotei, Geisha houses, that still operate in the area and have done for over a hundred years?  As I strolled past, I admit to thinking about the wealthy Japanese men who at that very moment might be enjoying some fine nihonshu (sake) and an evening of Geisha entertainment. [...]

]]> http://www.nihonsun.com/2009/07/20/a-evening-amongst-geisha/comment-page-1/#comment-1507 The Envoy Wed, 22 Jul 2009 15:07:52 +0000 http://www.nihonsun.com/?p=2424#comment-1507 Looks like geisha are paid to keep lonely people company in older times... Looks like geisha are paid to keep lonely people company in older times…

]]> http://www.nihonsun.com/2009/07/20/a-evening-amongst-geisha/comment-page-1/#comment-1506 Kagurazaka Festival | Japan | Japan Travel | Nihon Sun Wed, 22 Jul 2009 06:02:36 +0000 http://www.nihonsun.com/?p=2424#comment-1506 [...] was once just beyond the walls of the imperial palace grounds, and where artists, politicians and Geisha once [...] [...] was once just beyond the walls of the imperial palace grounds, and where artists, politicians and Geisha once [...]

]]> http://www.nihonsun.com/2009/07/20/a-evening-amongst-geisha/comment-page-1/#comment-1485 meemax Mon, 20 Jul 2009 13:41:08 +0000 http://www.nihonsun.com/?p=2424#comment-1485 I think it is good to note that Tokyo geisha training is different from that of Kyoto which still practices the original geisha training. The training there starts from childhood I've read. I think it is good to note that Tokyo geisha training is different from that of Kyoto which still practices the original geisha training. The training there starts from childhood I’ve read.

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