Tamagiku was a [[geisha]] of the [[Tamagawaya]], a [[teahouse]] of [[Tokyo|Tokyo's]] [[Shinbashi]] district.
Tamagiku was a [[geisha]] of the [[Tamagawaya]], a [[teahouse]] of [[Tokyo|Tokyo's]] [[Shinbashi]] district.
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In [[1891]], at the age of 17, she won first prize in a "100 Beauties" contest held at the [[Ryounkaku|Ryôunkaku]] in [[Asakusa]]. Momotarô of the Sagami-ya won second place.
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In [[1891]], at the age of 17, she won first prize in a "100 Beauties" contest held at the [[Ryounkaku|Ryôunkaku]] in [[Asakusa]]. Momotarô of the Sagami-ya won second place, while Kotoyo of the Nakamura-ya won third prize.