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♪ >> anthony: the geisha profession, or geiko as its known in kanazawa, gained widespread popularity in the late 18th century. wearing elaborate kimono costumes and makeup, geikos are paid to entertain by singing, dancing, drinking -- basically making older men, generally, feel good and welcome for an hour, maybe two. ♪ yaeko is the owner of the fujinoya teahouse, one of only 15 or so left in kanazawa. ♪ ♪ these teahouses, which at one time numbered in the hundreds, provide a stage for t...

Late 18th century. wearing elaborate kimono costumes and makeup, geikos are paid to entertain by singing, dancing, drinking -- basically making older men, generally, feel good and welcome for an hour, maybe two. ♪ yaeko is the owner of the fujinoya teahouse, one of only 15 or so left in kanazawa. ♪ these teahouses, which at one time numbered in the hundreds, provide a stage for the geiko, of which there are only about 50 left working in the city. yaeko is a retired geiko and an old friend of...

>> masa: shimane prefecture. >> anthony: wow, just one oyster is a meal. its like as big as a steak. >> masa: yeah, yeah, yeah. thank you! just like that. >> anthony: hold it french style. >> masa: french style. >> anthony: wow. >> masa: good, huh? >> anthony: mm! >> masa: right? theyre the best. >> anthony: wow, thats good. and tender for a big oyster, you know? >> masa: thank you! >> anthony: arigato. >> masa: thats so good, huh? >> anthony: woo! ♪ ♪ >> anthony: the geisha profession, or g...

Known in kanazawa, gained widespread popularity in the late 18th century. wearing elaborate kimono costumes and makeup, geikos are paid to entertain by singing, dancing, drinking -- basically making older men, generally, feel good and welcome for an hour, maybe two. yaeko is the owner of the fujinoya teahouse, one of only 15 or so left in kanazawa. ♪ these teahouses, which at one time numbered in the hundreds, provide a stage for the geiko, of which there are only about 50 left working in the ...

>> masa: shimane prefecture. >> anthony: wow, just one oyster is a meal. its like as big as a steak. >> masa: yeah, yeah, yeah. thank you! just like that. >> anthony: hold it french style. >> masa: french style. [ laughter ] >> anthony: wow. >> masa: good, huh? >> anthony: mm! >> masa: right? theyre the best. >> anthony: wow, thats good. and tender for a big oyster, you know? >> masa: thank you! [ speaking japanese ] >> anthony: arigato. >> masa: thats so good, huh? [ laughter ] >> anthony: woo!...

Known in kanazawa, gained widespread popularity in the late 18th century. wearing elaborate kimono costumes and makeup, geikos are paid to entertain by singing, dancing, drinking -- basically making older men, generally, feel good and welcome for an hour, maybe two. ♪ yaeko is the owner of the fujinoya teahouse, one of only 15 or so left in kanazawa. ♪ >> these teahouses, which at one time numbered in the hundreds, provide a stage for the geiko, of which there are only about 50 left working ...

These are the size of freakin clown shoes. >> masa: [ speaking japanese ] >> anthony: where are these from? >> masa: shimane prefecture. >> anthony: wow, just one oyster is a meal. its like as big as a steak. >> masa: yeah, yeah, yeah. thank you! just like that. >> anthony: hold it french style. >> masa: french style. [ laughter ] >> anthony: wow. >> masa: good, huh? >> anthony: mm! >> masa: right? theyre the best. >> anthony: wow, thats good. and tender for a big oyster, you know? >> masa: than...

>> masa: good, huh? >> anthony: mm! >> masa: right? theyre the best. >> anthony: wow, thats good. and tender for a big oyster, you know? >> masa: thank you! [ speaking japanese ] >> anthony: arigato. >> masa: thats so good, huh? [ laughter ] >> anthony: woo! ♪ ♪ >> anthony: the geisha profession, or geiko as its known in kanazawa, gained widespread popularity in the late 18th century. wearing elaborate kimono costumes and makeup, geikos are paid to entertain by singing, dancing, drinking -- ...

Thank you! just like that. >> anthony: hold it french style. >> masa: french style. [ laughter ] >> anthony: wow. >> masa: good, huh? >> anthony: mm! >> masa: right? theyre the best. >> anthony: wow, thats good. and tender for a big oyster, you know? >> masa: thank you! [ speaking japanese ] >> anthony: arigato. >> masa: thats so good, huh? [ laughter ] >> anthony: woo! ♪ ♪ >> anthony: the geisha profession, or geiko as its known in kanazawa, gained widespread popularity in the late 18th cen...

>> anthony: the geisha profession, or geiko as its known in kanazawa, gained widespread popularity in the late 18th century. wearing elaborate kimono costumes and makeup, geikos are paid to entertain by singing, dancing, drinking -- basically making older men, generally, feel good and welcome for an hour, maybe two. ♪ yaeko is the owner of the fujinoya teahouse, one of only 15 or so left in kanazawa. ♪ these teahouses, which at one time numbered in the hundreds, provide a stage for the geiko...