The Life of a Modern Japanese Geisha

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The geisha are alive and well in Japan – though foreigners rarely catch even a glimpse of them. Meet Kobai-san, a 63-year-old geisha, and discover the truth about the mysterious Willow World... • • Why do young girls become geisha nowadays? • • How do you hire a geisha? • • How can you tell a geisha from a maiko (apprentice geisha)? • A few things you probably didn’t know about the geisha • • They are NOT prostitutes. They are hired for their artistic skills and considerable social graces. • • Geisha live in communities of women and are entirely independent of men (though they may have boyfriends). • • Geisha can be in their 70s – they often earn more as they get older. • • Apprentice geisha are far more elaborately dressed than fully-fledged geisha. • SUBSCRIBE: https://bit.ly/2V4LsRa • Tune in for a new video every week from the far corners of Our Human Planet! / ourhumanplanet • Want to see all of our Japan stories? Download Japanland, the complete 4-hour PBS documentary series on Japan at http://www.japanlandonline.com/ • (There’s also a book, reviewed by the New York Time and translated into 8 languages.) • LET’S CONNECT! • • Say hi on FB: / ourhumanplanetcom • #Travel #Adventure #Japan • Category: Travel

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