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Okiya is pronounced Oh-kee-ya.

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Why do geisha hide their identity?

When a Geisha in training moves into her okiya (geisha house) to begin her new life, she leaves her old life behind. The mother of the okiya becomes her mother, the other Geisha in the house, her sisters. She is given by her older sister a new name, one suitable of her new life, and will usually take on part of her older sister's name as her own.


Who lives in the geisha houses?

Geisha live in Geisha houses, also known as okiya. Hangyuko, Minarai, Maiko, their Oka-san, and sometimes servants will live there as well.


What if geisha retire?

Geisha retire often for many reasons. The reason can be personal, financial etc.. A Geisha must remain single through the entire span of her time as a Geisha, if she chooses to marry she must retire before doing so. Sometimes a Geisha will choose to retire when she feels she has repaid her dept to the Okiya for financing her training, or when she feels she has spent enough time in said profession and it is time to move on. Some women will also retire from being active Geisha to take over or run an Okiya (Geisha house) of their own.


Do geisha make food?

Geisha themselves usually wont cook, they simply don't have the time for it. They often have servants, caretakers, or cooks that live in their okiya that will do the cooking for them. The only time she will cook for herself is if she is living on her own and has no one else there to do it for her.


Did Japanese girls like being Geisha?

In the past, many years ago, some did and some didn't. Today there is a choice about whether or not a young lady wishes to become a Geisha. If she doesn't feel she is up to the task, then she discontinues her service and employment with the okiya and returns to her family.

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Geisha live in a house known as an Okiya.


Why do geisha hide their identity?

When a Geisha in training moves into her okiya (geisha house) to begin her new life, she leaves her old life behind. The mother of the okiya becomes her mother, the other Geisha in the house, her sisters. She is given by her older sister a new name, one suitable of her new life, and will usually take on part of her older sister's name as her own.


What do geisha eat?

Geisha eat whatever their okiya provides for them. Or, if they live on their own they eat what they can afford and readily prepare. Usually traditional Japanese foods.


Who lives in the geisha houses?

Geisha live in Geisha houses, also known as okiya. Hangyuko, Minarai, Maiko, their Oka-san, and sometimes servants will live there as well.


What if geisha retire?

Geisha retire often for many reasons. The reason can be personal, financial etc.. A Geisha must remain single through the entire span of her time as a Geisha, if she chooses to marry she must retire before doing so. Sometimes a Geisha will choose to retire when she feels she has repaid her dept to the Okiya for financing her training, or when she feels she has spent enough time in said profession and it is time to move on. Some women will also retire from being active Geisha to take over or run an Okiya (Geisha house) of their own.


Do geisha make food?

Geisha themselves usually wont cook, they simply don't have the time for it. They often have servants, caretakers, or cooks that live in their okiya that will do the cooking for them. The only time she will cook for herself is if she is living on her own and has no one else there to do it for her.


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Did Japanese girls like being Geisha?

In the past, many years ago, some did and some didn't. Today there is a choice about whether or not a young lady wishes to become a Geisha. If she doesn't feel she is up to the task, then she discontinues her service and employment with the okiya and returns to her family.