Joro or ''variation'', may refer to:

People

* , a moniker for a historical class of

geisha {{Culture of Japan, Traditions, Geisha {{nihongo, Geisha, 芸者 ({{IPAc-en, ˈ, ɡ, eɪ, ʃ, ə; {{IPA-ja, ɡeːɕa, lang), also known as {{nihongo, , 芸子, geiko (in Kyoto and Kanazawa) or {{nihongo, , 芸妓, geigi, are a class of female ...

known for sleeping with customers * , a class of sex worker in historic Japanese

red-light districts A red-light district or pleasure district is a part of an urban area where a concentration of prostitution and sex-oriented businesses, such as sex shops, strip clubs, and adult theaters, are found. In most cases, red-light districts are particu ...

* , a title used in the Shogunate, in the

Ōoku The refers to the women's quarters of Edo Castle, the section where the women connected to the reigning resided. Similar areas in the castles of powerful , such as the Satsuma Domain, were also referred to by this term. History The ''Ōok ...

Lady Kasuga was a Japanese noble lady and politician from a prominent Japanese samurai family of the Azuchi–Momoyama and Edo periods. Born Saitō Fuku (斉藤福), she was a daughter of Saitō Toshimitsu (who was a retainer of Akechi Mitsuhide). She was t ...

(1579–1643), the first Jōrō Otoshiyori * Joro the Paver, a 1960s serial rapist from Sofia, Bulgaria

Fictional characters

* Joro, a fictional character from Japanese light novel ''Oresuki'', see List of Oresuki characters * Joro, a fictional character from Willard Price's ''Adventure'' series, see List of villains in Willard Price's Adventure series * Joro, a fictional character from Italian fantasy film '' Creators: The Past'' * Joro, a fictional character from Italian comedy film ''God Willing'' (2006 film) * Joro D, a fictional character from the Nigerian comedy film ''

Chief Daddy ''Chief Daddy'' is a 2018 Nigerian comedy drama film directed by Niyi Akinmolayan, written by Bode Asiyanbi and produced by Mosunmola Abudu and Temidayo Abudu, which was released in December 2018. It starred popular Nollywood actors and actress ...

'' * Prince Joro, a fictional character created by

Roman Frederick Starzl Roman Frederick Starzl (1899–1976) was an American writer. He, and earlier, his father (John V. Starzl), owned the ''Le Mars Globe-Post'' newspaper of Le Mars, Iowa. Roman Frederick was also the father of physician Thomas E. Starzl."The Lo ...

Places

* Joro, Asa, Afon, Kwara, Nigeria; a village, see

List of villages in Kwara State This is a list of villages and settlements in Kwara State, Nigeria organised by local government area (LGA) and district/area (with postal codes also given). By postal code By electoral ward Below is a list of polling units, including villages ...

* Joro, Ussa, Lissam II, Taraba, Nigeria; a village, see

List of villages in Taraba State This is a comprehensive list of villages and settlements in Taraba State, Nigeria organised by local government areas of Nigeria, local government area (LGA) and district/area (with postal codes in Nigeria, postal codes also given). By postal cod ...

* Jōro Station ( ja, 上呂駅, Jōro-eki), a rail station in Gero, Gifu, Japan

Other uses

Joro spider ''Trichonephila clavata'', also known as the , is a member of the '' Trichonephila'' genus. The spider can be found throughout Japan (except Hokkaidō), Korea, Taiwan, China, and since 2020, much of northeastern Georgia and northwestern South C ...

( ja, ジョロウグモ, 女郎蜘蛛, 上臈蜘蛛, Jorō-gumo) * Joro toxin (JSTX), the toxin of the Joro spider * JORO (formerly KSBK), a former radio station in Naha, Okinawa, Japan * joro, a ritual offering for dispelling

fady (taboo) In Malagasy culture, ''fady'' () are a wide range of cultural prohibitions or taboos. People, places, actions or objects may be the subject of ''fady'', which vary by region within Madagascar. The taboos are believed to be enforced by supernatural ...

* joro, an initiation ceremony performed by the

Lobi people The Lobi belong to an ethnic group that originated in what is today Ghana. Starting around 1770, many Lobi peoples migrated into southern Burkina Faso and later into Côte d'Ivoire. The group consists of little over a 1,000,000 people. They make up ...

* "Joro" (song), 2019 Afrobeats song by Wizkid, see Wizkid discography

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