This is the 6th Hanamachi in Kyoto. There are no geishas here, only Tay?. Tay? are the highest rank of female entertainers in early modern Japanese licensed quarters. Tay? were distinguished historically from other courtesans by their intensive training in numerous traditional artforms from a young age. The prestige this education conferred on them allowed them to refuse clients. They were the only entertainers to attend the Imperial banquets. Currently there are only 4 Tay?s in the world. Aoi Tay? and her mother Tukasa Tay?, are the 2 most popular and active ones, both are legendary figures.
