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.	. TAIKOMOCHI ARAI ­ photo taken in 2000 when he served to entertain guests at a banquet on the occasion of Kyoto’s “Gion” Festival in summer. Taikomochi in the Edo period (1604-1868) Among the many Japanese traditional cultures is the art of "Geisha", professional female entertainers, which must be familiar to you who are versed in things Japanese. However, I wonder how many of you know about Geisha's male counterpart "TAIKOMOCHI", who also play a role not less important than that of the beautifully attired female entertainers in entertaining guests at banquets through their traditional erotic performing and storytelling arts. If you don't know this hidden Japanese traditional culture, please run your eyes over my homepage to become familiar with it, which could help you understand the depth of Japan and its culture. In response to your question "What does Male Geisha "Houkan/Taikomochi do?" I will explain their role as an entertainer on the following pages. Book PR Video	.
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.	------Contents ------- Comparison between TAIKOMOCHI and their European version "FOOL/JESTER" and similarity between the two cultures 1 Illustrative description of Ozashiki-asobi (Geisha Entertainment) -(1) 2 Illustrative description of Ozashiki-asobi (Geisha Entertainment) -(2) 3 Illustrative description of Ozashiki-asobi (Geisha Entertainment) -(3) 4 What is Houkan/Taikomochi all about? 5 Etymological Description of “TAIKOMOCHI” 6 Taikomochi Arai's Somewhat Serious Theory of "Taikomochi" (1) Japanese Traditional Culture and Geisha's World 7 (2) Taikomochi, Male Counterparts of Geisha 8 (3) What and How Male Entertainer Taikomochi Perform for Entertainment? 9 Advent of Taikomochi and its Historical Background (A) Historical Circumstances of the Advent of Taikomochi Muromachi Period (1333-1568) 10 (B) Taikomochi seen as originating in Otogishu/Hanashishu (attendants to lords as their conversational partners and advisers) appearing during the Sengoku (Warring States) Period (1467-1568) 11 (C) Geisha Entertainment and Prosperity of Taikomochi Edo Period (1603-1868) 12 (D) Decline in Taikomochi after Meiji Period (1867-1912) 13 (E) Taikomochi in 21st Century(2001) 14 Taikomochi Arai's Profile 15	.
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.	A4 saize Full color 64 pages. Japanese,English,French and Chinese. Book GEISHA TAIKOMOCHI ARAI To understand the Japanese cultural tradition of taikomochi, male geisha entertainers at banquets. Houkan/Taikomochi Arai-a hidden aspect of traditional Japanese culture. The Japan Times 2002.10.13 WEEKEND WISDOM Taikomochi beats drum on virtues of lavish spending I have posted this article on my homepage with prior permission from the Japan Times. http://www.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/getarticle.pl5?nn20021013b8.htm	.
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