{"id":41770,"date":"2024-12-12T08:00:24","date_gmt":"2024-12-12T01:00:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.exotravel.com\/blog\/en\/?p=41770"},"modified":"2024-11-06T14:59:25","modified_gmt":"2024-11-06T07:59:25","slug":"japan-geisha-etiqutte","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.exotravel.com\/blog\/en\/japan-geisha-etiqutte\/","title":{"rendered":"Geisha etiquette: A guide to Japan\u2019s cultural icons"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"41770\" class=\"elementor elementor-41770\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-45a5c93 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"45a5c93\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5dcf067 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5dcf067\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Geishas are an integral part of Japan\u2019s rich cultural tapestry, embodying centuries of tradition, art and hospitality.<\/span><\/h4>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c2400d5 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"c2400d5\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9fe4a6d e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"9fe4a6d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-32a06a4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"32a06a4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Geishas and their apprentices, known as maiko, play a vital role in <strong>preserving Japanese culture<\/strong>, representing an elegance and grace that have captivated people for generations. <\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Far from being mere attractions for tourists, they are <strong>skilled practitioners of various traditional arts,<\/strong> including music, dance and conversation.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In recent years, there has been a growing concern regarding the disrespectful behaviour of some tourists, which undermines the dignity of these artists and <strong>endangers the cultural heritage<\/strong> they represent. As a result, places like Kyoto\u2019s geisha district have introduced restrictions to manage tourist access.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">By understanding and adhering to <strong>proper etiquette<\/strong>, travellers can help <strong>honour and protect<\/strong> the role of geishas in Japanese society.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1d99e28 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1d99e28\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d12ba1f elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"d12ba1f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/www.exotravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Geisha-1024x1024.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-41887\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.exotravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Geisha-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.exotravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Geisha-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.exotravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Geisha-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.exotravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/Geisha.png 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-baa1d5e elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"baa1d5e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-md\" href=\"http:\/\/www.exotravel.com\/destinations\/japan\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Discover more<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0c8f7b4 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"0c8f7b4\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7671656 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"7671656\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"71\" 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elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"f2f77ed\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-md\" href=\"https:\/\/www.exotravel.com\/partner\/partners-with-us\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Partner with EXO<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e598b9e e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e598b9e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-893fa0c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"893fa0c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><b>What is a geisha?<\/b><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A geisha is a woman trained in the traditional Japanese arts, <strong>specialising in performing and socialising t<\/strong>o create a refined atmosphere. They are distinguished by their exquisite kimonos, elaborate hairstyles adorned with intricate ornaments and signature white make-up.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Geishas typically have a wealth of <strong>knowledge about various cultural aspects<\/strong>, including tea ceremonies, poetry and traditional music, allowing them to engage deeply with their guests.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A <strong>maiko,<\/strong> on the other hand, is a <strong>geisha apprentice<\/strong>. Usually younger, maikos are in the process of learning the skills necessary to become full-fledged geishas. They wear more colourful and ornate kimonos, with different styles of make-up that signify their status as trainees. <\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-15786cc e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"15786cc\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-87c7cd7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"87c7cd7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"71\" src=\"https:\/\/www.exotravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/left-transparent-300x71.png\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-34925\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.exotravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/left-transparent-300x71.png 300w, https:\/\/www.exotravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/left-transparent.png 850w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-61672bb e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"61672bb\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-402196d e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"402196d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-98f88b7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"98f88b7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><b>Geisha etiquette<\/b><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When visiting areas where geishas perform, such as Kyoto&#8217;s Gion district, be mindful of the cultural norms around interactions with these artists.\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here are some<strong> key points of etiquette<\/strong> when encountering <strong>geishas in public<\/strong>:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Respect their space<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Approaching geishas without invitation is considered intrusive. Always maintain a respectful distance, do not chase or touch a geisha and avoid speaking to them in public or calling after them.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Avoid taking photos<\/b>: Photographing geishas or maikos in public as they walk along the streets to meet clients is considered disrespectful and can interfere with their schedule. Instead we suggest quietly admiring from a distance as they approach and pass, then snapping a photo from behind. Avoid stopping them or calling out for a photo under any circumstance.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a44022f e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a44022f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d63bb9d elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"d63bb9d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/www.exotravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Geisha-1024x1024.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-41779\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.exotravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Geisha-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.exotravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Geisha-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.exotravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Geisha-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.exotravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Geisha.png 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1f2d018 elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"1f2d018\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-md\" href=\"\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Japan travel 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class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>Attending geisha performance and events: <\/b><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you are fortunate enough to attend an <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ozashiki<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (geisha performance) or dinner with a geisha, here are some further etiquette tips:<\/span><\/p><ul><li><b>Dress appropriately<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Casual or revealing clothing is disrespectful to the cultural ambiance. Shoes will need to be removed; we recommend wearing clean socks for courtesy and comfort.<\/span><\/li><li><b>Mind your manners<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: The geisha performance setting calls for a quieter demeanour that reflects the grace and poise of the occasion. Bow slightly when greeting a geisha or maiko and refrain from overly loud or excitable behaviour.<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>Photography:<\/b><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> During private events, it is usually permitted to take photographs or videos but it is still polite to seek permission as some geishas prefer not to be photographed and their request should be honoured.<\/span><\/li><li><b>Be attentive<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: When interacting with a geisha or maiko, show genuine interest in their art and culture. Listen and engage in conversation with respect, appreciating the effort they put into their craft.<\/span><\/li><li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Serving drinks: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In keeping with tradition, guests and geisha pour drinks for each other, so it is customary for guests to serve the geisha in this way.<\/span><\/li><li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Tipping: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is customary practice to tip the geisha at the end of the performance. 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