Caption:
Life Of The Geisha (11) -- In front of the headquarters of the Shinbashi geisha guild, Tokyo. The guild maintains a staff of clerks and attendants, serving as business intermediary between Japanese-style restaurants and geisha houses. Geisha are hired by the hour, separately for each group of guests in private dining halls. The guild protects the interests of both the geisha and the restaurant guests, obviates racketeering. May 02, 1942. (Photo by Japan Photo Library).