Taikomochi (太鼓持), also known as hōkan (幇間), were the original male geisha of Japan. == History == The Japanese version of the jester, taikomochi were once attendants to daimyō (feudal lords) from the 13th century, originating from the Ji sect of Pure Land Buddhism, which focused on dancing.
Taikomochi (太鼓持), also known as hōkan (幇間), were the original male geisha of Japan. == History == The Japanese version of the jester, taikomochi were once attendants to daimyō (feudal lords) from the 13th century, originating from the Ji sect of Pure Land Buddhism, which focused on dancing.
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