Geisha Quiz

What is the bow on a Geisha's kimono called?

• A Fuki

• An Obi

• An Ode

• A Shamisen

What part of Japan would you see the most Geisha?

• Nagano

• Tokyo

• Kyoto

• Osaka

What's the youngest a girl can begin training to be a Geisha?

• 1-2 years old

• 4-5 mts. old

• 4-6 years old

• 8-10 years old

What is a young girl named before she becomes a Geisha?

• A Geigi

• A Maiko

• A Geiko

• A Keiko

How many years do most Maiko train to become full-fledged Geisha?

• 4-8 years

• 1-2 years

• 8-10 years

• 11-13 years

What instrument does a Geisha play?

• A Shamisen

• A Shakuhachi

• A Koto

• A Wooden Fish

A maiko (apprentice Geisha) wears a tall platform sandal called a(n):

• Okobo

• Zori

• Geta

• Hokkaido

The Geisha uses this plant extract to color her lips:

• Poppy

• Safflower (Benibana)

• Rose

• Camelia

What is a geisha's wig called?

• Shimada

• Sakko

• Wareshinobu

• Katsura

The mother of a geisha house is called a(n):Hint

• Onesan

• Okasan

• Minarai

• Okii-okasan