Inevitably, due to the demanding lifestyle of the Geisha and the pressures of the modern world, numbers are declining. Competing hostess bars, Karaoke joints and the recent economic downturn have meant tea houses have had to be less restrictive and welcome new customers and even foreign tourists. If you have the cash to splash, you may have the opportunity to meet with a Geisha, enjoy her company and play the requisite drinking games into the night.