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I am a geisha girl born and raised in Shimoda. I recall shamisen(guitar) sounds from my neighborhood, and seeing geisha girls waiting for a car, going up to ozashiki(banquet) for guests' entertainment. The sound of clogs walking down the street and rough voices of fighting drunkard were my lullaby.
Feeling sentimental to see less geishas nowadays than the times past, I decided to become a geisha myself. I'm grateful for my job as a geisha, which has taught me the joys and rigors of the performing arts and enriched my life.

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Speaking of Shimoda, it is Tojin Okichi, a tragic geisha heroine, who must be mentioned. Why don't you have a different time from usual? Geisha's basic is maintained in every day practice. We are obliged to show off an assured performance. Meanwhile, in ozashiki(banquet), we read the atmosphere and must boost the party mood. Konpira fune bune, a little bit sexy greeting etc. are classics. Recently, more and more guests are calling geishas to lunch, for their memory of visiting Shimoda.

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• Authentic Geisha Music & Performance at Banquets