Geisha establishments court new business

Geisha establishments court new business

KOCHI, Japan - A female customer (L) enjoys chatting with a geisha girl during a women-only group dinner plan accompanied by "ozashiki asobi," or playing games with geisha girls and watching their dancing performance, offered by a traditional "ryotei" Japanese restaurant in Kochi, Kochi Prefecture, on Dec. 28, 2012.

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