Japanology Plus
Season 7 Episode 12 - Geisha: A Sunset Trade?
Geisha have existed for hundreds of years, but in modern Japan they are declining in number. It's a story that's repeated across many forms of traditional Japanese culture. This time on Japanology Plus: the world of geisha, and the challenges ahead. Our main guests, Watanabe Kazuko and Mayumi, run a geisha association, and have decades of experience in the industry. They explain the challenges they face, and offer insights into how hard it can be to maintain tradition.
Episodes in Season 7
Osechi: New Year's Food
28 min
Japanophiles: Thomas Ainsworth
28 min
Sunakku Bars
28 min
Tohoku Nine Years On: Living with Ghosts
28 min
Tohoku Nine Years On: Voices of the Deceased
28 min
Japanophiles: Harold George Meij
28 min
Laundry Services
28 min
Miso
28 min
Japanophiles: Johan Nilsson Bjoerk
28 min
Japan vs. Epidemics
28 min
Wasabi
28 min
Geisha: A Sunset Trade?
28 min
Expert Craft Skills
28 min
Japanophiles: Kim Seungbok
28 min
Aloha Shirts
28 min
Japanophiles: Gyoei Saile
28 min
Rice Snacks
28 min
Urban Workshops
28 min
Tokyo Rooftops
28 min
Tokyo Stories #1: Josh Grisdale
28 min
Tokyo Stories #2: Mateusz Urbanowicz
28 min
Japanophiles: Anna Bugaeva
28 min
Mushrooms
28 min
Kamishibai: Paper Theater
28 min