Tokyo Eye

History of geisha in Asakusa (2011x18)

Ausstrahlung: Jul 06, 2011

A special edition on geisha in Asakusa, which has been an important location since the samurai days, when Tokyo was called Edo. One key element of that long tradition is the geisha. Asakusa has one of Tokyo's most famous geisha quarters. Today, we'll take a look at the history of Asakusa's elegant geisha.