Toward the end of February 2021, I heard that the popular geiko Toshiemi san was about to retire. This was surprising news about one of the most popular Geiko of the Miyagawa-Cho Kagai. I promptly asked around and received confirmation of her decision to leave.

I was then lucky to be able to arrange for the last photoshoot with her. This took place on the 2nd of March, the day she actually retired.

Geiko Toshiemi was wearing a beautiful pink kimono…