Is it true that geishas don't like to have their pictures taken?

Modern day geisha? They couldn't care less.

I'm sure back in the day, they were more conservative about it.

another ridiculous, pointless thread that should be closed.

i love geshias

geishas look freaky

I don't think this question is stupid. If I were visiting Japan and I was taking pictures of people and the scenery, I certainly wouldn't want to do something that offend anyone.

Dude when you go to Japan or anywhere it's important to feel relaxed and blend in. Take 1000 pictures mostly during daylight hours where you dont have to use your flash. Look at each pic and decide which 1s best reflect want you wanted to remember most. Keep yourself busy by doing manual or technical labor. People won't see you as a tourist but a man with business at hand.

I think you gotta ask permision first. That's just common courtesy

I asked a geisha to take a photo with me when I was in kyoto. she was happy to do me the favor ..

They don't like taking pictures with you-- biotch !

Last year in Kyoto my friend made a picture of me and a real Geisha, but she was in hurry to her customer or teahouse dont know *bliiingggg*

Ya, you might want to ask to take a picture of/with them. They're normally happy to.

And if you're not Japanese, you won't blend in. You'll always be a foreigner, so you might as well flaunt it. Take pictures of things, be polite but it just looks stupid when you attempt Japanese traditions like bowing, saying kudasai/jane/konnichiwa/onegaishimasu/etc, wearing a yukata. Just be what you normally are...

good post.

is it ok to put your arms around the geisha or hug while taking a picture?

rofl, I know you're joking. But... is it okay to put your arms around or hug a random girl you've never met in America while taking a picture?

edit- Present day geisha = girl with a job. It's nothing special, quit watching Memoirs of a Geisha.

^no, i wasnt joking. lol. i guess ill have to ask first.

i just recently saw memoirs of a geisha so im well knowledged about the giesha!

man its amazing movie when the americnan e.is and jsut blew up the traditional ways of culture. its like some giesha they willingly gave it up and were acting so carefree and slutty, but the main caracter was still thinking in the raditional ways because she had to work so hard just to get there.... its a truely amazing story just in the thought of it. westernization blow up traditioanl culture...

I watched memoirs of a geisha and i didn't like it. I thought the movie would be better.

Alot more culture died in the mid 1800s when Japan moved towards industrialization. WWII was when the last bits of culture left were thrown away.

Watching that film means you're not.
It portrays them as hookers.

I don't know about that .

geisha's are so feminine and beautiful

Why would you go up to a geisha and try to hug her? Wouldn't she think you were trying to make some kind of advance on her?