Shinya YamadaJun 183 min readWhat Does a Geisha Do?: The History of Geisha Part 2 (From the Meiji Era Onwards)The Evolution of Geisha Districts from the Meiji to Showa Era When the Edo period ended, and the Meiji era began (1868-1912), the...
Shinya YamadaJun 173 min readWhat Does a Geisha Do?: The History of Geisha Part 1 (Edo Period)What Does a Geisha Do during the Edo Period? In the Edo period (1603-1868), it was customary for Yoshiwara to host banquets with...