Misedashi

Misedashi (店だし, "making business public") is a ceremony where a shikomi (an aspiring geisha) becomes a maiko (an apprentice geisha) and officially begins their career. The maiko is guided around her local area to call on businesses, teachers, and other okiya by her okiya's otokoshi (male dresser) to thank her teachers and peers for their support and to let them know of her debut.

Misedashi

Misedashi (店だし, "making business public") is a ceremony where a shikomi (an aspiring geisha) becomes a maiko (an apprentice geisha) and officially begins their career. The maiko is guided around her local area to call on businesses, teachers, and other okiya by her okiya's otokoshi (male dresser) to thank her teachers and peers for their support and to let them know of her debut.