Japanology Plus · SEASON 1
Geisha
Episode 30 · 2014-12-18
- Documentary
- Talk
Episode overview
A private banquet in the company of geisha is considered the ultimate in elegant hospitality. A common misconception is that geisha are courtesans; in reality, they are skilled practitioners of traditional performing arts. At one time, there were 80,000 of them working in Japan, but only about 1,000 remain today. Our expert guest Kenji Watanabe, a scholar of early modern Japanese literature, will guide us into the real world of geisha. And in Plus One, playing party games with geisha!
28 minutes
Season 1 episodes
1. Bathhouses2014-04-03
2. Ramen2014-04-10
3. Mt. Fuji2014-04-17
4. Shogi2014-04-24
5. Cherry Trees2014-05-01
6. Akihabara2014-05-08
7. Wagashi2014-05-15
8. Ninja2014-05-22
9. Rice2014-05-29
10. Castles2014-06-05
11. Japanophiles: Elizabeth Suzuki2014-07-03
12. Japanophiles: Everett Kennedy Brown2014-07-10
13. Japanophiles: Carolin Eckhardt2014-07-17
14. Karaoke Boxes2014-08-07
15. Bento2014-08-14
16. Bamboo2014-08-21
17. Taiko Drums2014-09-04
18. Tsukiji Market2014-09-11
19. Festivals2014-09-18
20. Japanese Gardens2014-09-25
21. Origami2014-10-02
22. Buddhist Statues2014-10-09
23. Yokai2014-10-16
24. Shinkansen2014-10-23
25. Lessons for Life2014-11-06
26. Robots2014-11-13
27. Sports Days2014-11-20
28. Bonsai2014-12-04
29. Sushi2014-12-11
30. Geisha2014-12-18
