Shima geisha house

We visited an okyia, which is/was, a house/business establishment where geisha/geiko something live, and often entertain. While it's not necessary to live in, it is apparently necessary to be registered with an okiya in order to do business.

We visited the Ochiya Shima, which was built in 1820. Pictures come from the camera phone, as no regular cameras were allowed. Interesting information presented, though nothing I didn't know already.Read more