Generally, in order to become a geiko/geisha (a professional in the arts) one must train as a maiko for about five to six years during one’s teenage years. However, to become a maiko, one must begin training at the age of 15 or 6. As a rule, if one misses that timing (age 15/16), they cannot become a maiko.
So, is it possible to suddenly become a geiko without having experienced being a maiko? The answer is yes and no. In fact, there are people who have become a geiko without having full experience as a maiko. I also say no, however, because it is not an easy thing to do.
The maiko live in a place called Okiya, where the landlady strictly teaches them etiquette and training every day. For five to six years, with hardly a day off, a maiko will practice singing, dancing, and playing the Japanese instruments every day, and gain experience at parties where she actually entertains guests.
It is very different between someone who becomes a geiko after gaining that much experience and earning human relationships and someone who suddenly becomes a geiko as an adult. Moreover, geiko work as freelancers, so if they are not capable, there is no work for them. An exceptional level of effort and endurance will be required to survive in the environment.
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