Karaoke
Meaning “empty orchestra” in Japanese, different theories abound as to who invented karaoke but one claim is the karaoke-style machine was invented by Japanese musician Daisuke Inoue in Kobe in 1971. It has always been traditional to provide musical entertainment at Japanese social functions and Daisuke Inoue is said to have capitalized on this trend by designing a device that allowed revelers to sing along to popular backing tracks of famous songs. This form of entertainment has evolved and today’s karaoke bars in Japan feature karaoke jockeys who manage the music for a venue and “karamovies” in which singers can superimpose themselves onto famous movies to replace their favourite movie stars. Most Japanese singers have a favourite song that shows off the best of their vocal abilities and this is known in Japanese as jūhachiban. Once the potent rice-based spirit sake has been consumed, everyone will sound good!
Geisha
Geisha are one of the most iconic images of Japan and the term means a “person of the arts”. Wearing elaborate colourful kimonos and wooden sandals, or socks indoors, with heavily made-up faces, these ladies are professional entertainers who attend to guests during meals, tea ceremonies, or other social occasions. To become a geisha, the apprentice has to be trained in various high-brow Japanese arts, such as dance, music, literature and poetry, as well as the art of communication, hence they have a high social status. Their role is to make guests feel at ease with conversation, drinking games and dance performances. They can be found in several Japanese cities, but the former capital of Kyoto remains the best and most prestigious place to experience the geisha at work, who are known in the local dialect as geiko. Geiko dinners have always been known as exclusive and expensive high-class events, but due to changes in society and the economic downturn, the regulations are now less restrictive and it is possible for tourists with a sufficient budget to experience this rich cultural experience.
Karaoke
Meaning “empty orchestra” in Japanese, different theories abound as to who invented karaoke but one claim is the karaoke-style machine was invented by Japanese musician Daisuke Inoue in Kobe in 1971. It has always been traditional to provide musical entertainment at Japanese social functions and Daisuke Inoue is said to have capitalized on this trend by designing a device that allowed revelers to sing along to popular backing tracks of famous songs. This form of entertainment has evolved and today’s karaoke bars in Japan feature karaoke jockeys who manage the music for a venue and “karamovies” in which singers can superimpose themselves onto famous movies to replace their favourite movie stars. Most Japanese singers have a favourite song that shows off the best of their vocal abilities and this is known in Japanese as jūhachiban. Once the potent rice-based spirit sake has been consumed, everyone will sound good!
Geisha
Geisha are one of the most iconic images of Japan and the term means a “person of the arts”. Wearing elaborate colourful kimonos and wooden sandals, or socks indoors, with heavily made-up faces, these ladies are professional entertainers who attend to guests during meals, tea ceremonies, or other social occasions. To become a geisha, the apprentice has to be trained in various high-brow Japanese arts, such as dance, music, literature and poetry, as well as the art of communication, hence they have a high social status. Their role is to make guests feel at ease with conversation, drinking games and dance performances. They can be found in several Japanese cities, but the former capital of Kyoto remains the best and most prestigious place to experience the geisha at work, who are known in the local dialect as geiko. Geiko dinners have always been known as exclusive and expensive high-class events, but due to changes in society and the economic downturn, the regulations are now less restrictive and it is possible for tourists with a sufficient budget to experience this rich cultural experience.
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