1) Type of Geisha 
The taikomochi (太鼓持) or hōkan (幇間), were the original male geisha of Japan. ==History== The Japanese version of the jester, these men were once attendants to daimyo (feudal lords) from the 13th century, originating from the `Ji Sect of Pure Land Buddhism`, which focused on dancing. These men both advised and entertained their lord and.....