Geisha
TRADITIONAL JAPANESE FEMALE ENTERTAINERS AND HOSTESSES
Geisya; Tachikata; Geiko; Nenki; Hanadai; Hanadai (Japan); Geisha house; Geesha girls; Geigi; Geihsa; Geisha and Japanese Women; Geishas; Geisha and prostitution; Geisha girls; Geisha girl; 芸者
(; ), also known as (in Kyoto and Kanazawa) or , are a class of female Japanese performing artists and entertainers trained in traditional Japanese performing arts styles, such as dance, music and singing, as well as being proficient conversationalists and hosts. Their distinct appearance is characterised by long, trailing kimono, traditional hairstyles and make-up.