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It is commonly believed that all geishas are Japanese, and it was indeed the case. However, starting from the 1970s, there have been geishas from other countries among their ranks. Naturally, they adopted Japanese stage names, as is customary in this profession. Among geishas, there have been individuals from the United States, China, Romania, Ukraine, Peru, and Australia, to name a few. They underwent training in specialized okiya houses and therefore had the full right to be called geishas.
