In Kyoto's traditional hanamachi (entertainment districts) where you can meet maiko and geiko, many stores do not accept first-time visitors.
You may think that Kyoto has many xenophobic people and doesn't want to accept foreigners… but even Japanese people are rejected. You must always have an introduction from someone to be accepted. Here lies a special rule of the hanamachi.
At the hanamachi, the guests can dine with the maiko/geiko without even bringing a wallet. All expenses, from cab fares to meals, are paid for once by the landlady, and the bill is sent to the customer a few months later.
This is considered hospitality of the landlady, which wants customers to enjoy the day without concern. But of course there is a risk of not being paid, right?
In order for the store to always collect the amount they charge, the customer must be introduced by someone. This is because, if the first-time customer doesn’t pay, the one who introduced him/her will have to pay instead. The introducer will only introduce someone they can trust, so it’s a system to run the business with the best hospitality and trust.
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You may think that Kyoto has many xenophobic people and doesn't want to accept foreigners… but even Japanese people are rejected. You must always have an introduction from someone to be accepted. Here lies a special rule of the hanamachi.
At the hanamachi, the guests can dine with the maiko/geiko without even bringing a wallet. All expenses, from cab fares to meals, are paid for once by the landlady, and the bill is sent to the customer a few months later.
This is considered hospitality of the landlady, which wants customers to enjoy the day without concern. But of course there is a risk of not being paid, right?
In order for the store to always collect the amount they charge, the customer must be introduced by someone. This is because, if the first-time customer doesn’t pay, the one who introduced him/her will have to pay instead. The introducer will only introduce someone they can trust, so it’s a system to run the business with the best hospitality and trust.
If you’d like to learn more about Japanese traditional culture, Kyoto, and social problems in Japan, please check out my channel & subscribe!
*The content is based on personal studies and experience
There is no intention of denying other theories and cultural aspects
▼Who is Shogo? What is this channel about?▼
https://youtu.be/nhEamHfzyyg
▼Related videos in this channel▼
-Is Kyoto Really Going Bankrupt or NOT? | A Kyoto Resident Reacts to Tokyo Lens's Video
https://youtu.be/Vr8UP71sazs
-The Kyoto You Wished For is Going to Disappear
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