Okiya - Wikipedia
An okiya (置屋) is the lodging house/drinking establishment to which a maiko or geisha is affiliated with during her career as a geisha. The okiya is typically run by the "mother" ( okā-san ) of the …
The Karyukai (what is Ochaya, Okiya, Gohanya) - Tea Ceremony ...
Found within the karyūkai are the following enterprises: Okiya (置屋) Ochaya (お茶屋) Gohanya (御飯屋) Kenban (検番) Kaburenjō (歌舞練場) Okiya (置屋) The lodging houses at which …
Geisha - Wikipedia
Though geisha may entertain at their okiya, restaurants or inns, they will usually entertain guests at a teahouse. Okiya (置屋) A geisha lodging house. All geisha must be registered to an okiya, …
What is an Okiya? - Japan Talk
2015年8月5日 · The Okiya pays for a maiko's training and kimono and provides a mentoring system under a strict matriarchal hierarchy. At the top of the hierarchy is the proprietress of an …
The Life of a Geisha - TOKI
2021年1月13日 · 1. Enter an okiya . For most, the journey starts around the age of 14 or 15, when young girls enter schools that specialize in training geisha. The new apprentices live in what is …
Okiya - Geisha world Wiki | Fandom
An okiya is a Japanese lodging house where maiko or geisha live as she fulfills her 'nenki' (the Japanese word for a geisha's contract with her particular okiya). The very first step in …
The Long Journey of Becoming a Maiko | The Kyoto Project
2016年8月28日 · Life in an okiya is unimaginable for us. Maiko is a traditional thing, so there are many strict and traditional rules. Okiya is a place where people gather, so maiko have to live in …