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Geisha are traditional female entertainers from Japan. They are skilled at various Japanese arts, such as traditional music, dancing, and poetry. The word "geisha" comes from (GEI) meaning "art" and (SHA) meaning "person." In this sense, a geisha is an artist. In the 1920's, about 80,000 geisha were working in Japan. But there are probably only about 1000 to 2000 geisha working today.
The geisha tradition is oldest, strongest, and most common in Kyoto. To become a geisha, a w...