The Secret World of Geishas - Production & Contact Info (original) (raw)

A view inside the Gion hanamachi in Kyoto, showing different aspects of the careers of the geiko-san and maiko-san. A geisha is a traditional female entertainer who belongs to a closed, tradition-bound and exclusive world that ordinary, ...See moreA view inside the Gion hanamachi in Kyoto, showing different aspects of the careers of the geiko-san and maiko-san. A geisha is a traditional female entertainer who belongs to a closed, tradition-bound and exclusive world that ordinary, mortal Western tourists do not have an easy time getting a glimpse of at all. Geishas and maiko, literally "dancing children", geisha apprentices, are easy to recognize on their white-made-up faces, elaborate hairstyles and beautiful kimonos. Written by France 5 See less