Kansai, Japan｜Kyoto Geisha Experience｜Photography plan optional｜Promotion in conjunction with Hong Kong Tourism Expo: 30% off!

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Geisha is a professional class of female performers in Japan. Geisha must have skills such as singing, dancing and playing the shamisen (a three-stringed variation). The geisha system is said to have emerged in the 17th century. They must be trained performers who use their talents to please customers. In the 1920s, there were 80,000 geishas in Japan, but by the beginning of the 21st century, the number had dropped to one or two thousand.

Japanese Geisha (Geisha) emerged in Tokyo and Osaka in the 17th century. The original geisha were all men who made a living by playing traditional drums and rapping for fun in brothels and entertainment venues. Around 1750, the first female geisha appeared. In the mid-18th century, the profession of geisha was gradually replaced by women, and this tradition has continued