The Tokyo Traveler

Before we get to this week’s news, make sure to submit your Impressions of Tokyo to the Japan Blog Matsuri by August 20th. I am really looking forward to reading all of the great submissions to this recently revived blog carnival.  Now, on to the news…
An Evening with a Kyoto Maiko is Something Foreigners can Enjoy Too offers insight into a world that few get to witness in person.
A novel approach to matchmaking in Japan tries to engage cupid over a round of golf or while getting hot and steamy at a cooking class.  On the same subject, many parents …read more

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The word Geisha literally translates to “arts person” or “one trained in arts” (gei = art, sha = person) and Maiko translates to “dancing child” (mai = dance, ko = child).

A Geisha is a woman trained in the traditional arts of Japan which include dance, song and the playing of musical instruments. A Meiko is an apprentice Geisha who must train for approximately 5 years to be able to be considered a full fledged Geisha.
Geisha are paid entertainers but are not prostitutes as is commonly assumed in the west. This misunderstanding seems to stem from the post World …read more

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