Their high-class courtesans, who likely influenced the Japanese geishas, were well respected. Many indulged in the entertainments of kabuki theatre, geisha, and courtesans of the pleasure districts. This was a nickname frequently given to other courtesans and prostitutes as well. Even so, courtesans and princesses produced prestigious and important poetry. I decorated his palace with tile compositions depicting dancers, musicians, courtesans, etc. He hosted luxurious feasts attended by royalists, repentant Jacobins, ladies, and courtesans. While the town already had five saloons with five courtesans, Johnny's new saloon had none. It was notorious for its gambling, cockfights, courtesans and dances. The famed Carnival, gambling houses, and beautiful courtesans were powerful drawing cards. The courtesans repressed by Pius had now returned. Oiran were courtesans in Japan during the Edo period. The regent devoted his attention to theater, opera, costume balls, and the courtesans of Paris. With the exception of courtesans, the banquet was strictly reserved for men. Similarly, the entertainment that oiran offered had mostly remained unchanged since generations of courtesans previous. The beauty of famed courtesans has inspired many a song.