paying for a dinner or party with geisha entertainment. Geisha are contracted to work for a specific amount of time based upon the paying customer, and unlike other geisha parties, leave when this time is up. The modern surge of tourism, expendable income, and capitalisation has caused geisha, who historically entertained groups similar in size to those in Kyoto and Tokyo, to increase the size of parties to larger and more profitable banquets such as these. In Atami, the official registry office regards long-time, proven geisha as separate from those who have not yet completed their first year. See also References Prostitution in Japan Sexuality in Japan Types of geisha Gendered occupations