Hojuji Temple
A geiko (geisha) posing in her black kimono, beginning of the ye
Photoshoot with Maiko Fukune (Kawayoshi Okiya), Miyagawa-Cho, Ky
Photoshoot with Maiko Fukutama (Shigemori Okiya), Miyagawa-Cho,
Portrait of Maiko Kikuyae (Hanafusa Okiya), Miyagawa-Cho, Kyoto
Satsueikai with Maiko Fukunori, performing "Hagi kikyo" (Jap
Maiko Kanako (Kawahisa Okiya) performing the famous "Kurokami" (Black hair) dance before her erikae, Miyagawa-cho, Kyoto
Kanako san is the third maiko to become a geiko (erikae or changing of collar) in Miyagawa-cho. 
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Maiko Fukutama (Shigemori Okiya)
Honen-in Temple, Kyoto
Maiko in Miyagawa-Cho, Kyoto
Pouring down - A young maiko protects herself while walking arou
Around Miyagawa-Cho, Kyoto
The Sanmon Gate under the rain at the Kennin-ji Temple, Kyoto
Maiko with umbrella around Miyagawa-Cho, Kyoto

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