Mineko Iwasaki

Japanese businesswoman and former well-known geisha

Mineko Iwasaki (岩崎 峰子/岩崎 究香, Iwasaki Mineko; born Masako Tanaka (田中 政子), 2 November 1949) is a Japanese businesswoman, author and former geisha. Iwasaki was the most famous geisha in Japan until her sudden retirement at the age of 29. Known for her performances for celebrity and royalty during her geisha life, Iwasaki was the heir apparent (atotori) to her geisha house (okiya) while she was just a young apprentice.

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