Do you know why the maiko or apprentice geisha wear elaborate kimono and swing their long sleeves back and forth? Or how can you can tell the difference between a geisha and a courtesan by the way she ties her obi or sash? Do geisha wear panties?

In this episode of Hot Geisha Secrets called "Kimono Tips and Tricks," Jina Bacarr, author of The Blonde Geisha and coming in July 2007, Naughty Paris, answers those questions and more about geisha. For more info, check out: www.jinabacarr.com