geisha entertainment; party with geisha
Refers to the traditional practice of being entertained by geisha in a private room, typically at a ryōtei or ochaya. The term implies a formal, often expensive, cultural experience.
We invited our client to a geisha entertainment party.
I'd like to experience authentic geisha entertainment in Kyoto.
芸者遊び is a more direct, less formal term for the same activity, but 座敷遊び carries a nuance of a refined, traditional setting.
Compound of 座敷 (zashiki, 'tatami room') and 遊び (asobi, 'play' or 'entertainment'). The term reflects the historical practice of entertaining guests with geisha in private Japanese-style rooms.