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Samurai

nobody@flickr.com (momoyama) — Tue, 26 Oct 2010 06:07:33 -0700

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Samurai

芸妓君香さん

The geiko (geisha) Kimika plays the 12th century samurai warrior Tomoe Gozen in the Jidai Matsuri, one of the three big festivals of Kyoto, Japan.

Over 2,000 people, including many geiko (geisha) and maiko (apprentice geisha), wore costumes representing various eras of Kyoto's 1,200-year history as they paraded through the city.

More photos of Kimika

walking / people / japanese / street / girls : maiko (geisha apprentices), kyoto japan / canon EF 85mm f1.8

nobody@flickr.com (momoyama) — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 06:20:19 -0800

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walking / people / japanese / street / girls : maiko (geisha apprentices), kyoto japan / canon EF 85mm f1.8

舞妓ふく紘さん　

Dressed in formal, black kimono maiko (apprentice geisha) from the Miyagawa-cho district of Kyoto, Japan visit tea houses and teachers to wish them a happy new year.

In front the maiko Fukuhiro with Fukue, Fukuho and Fukuya behind.

Kyoto was the capital of Japan from 794 until 1868. It is now the seventh largest city in Japan. In Kyoto geisha are known as geiko and trainee geisha are known as maiko.

japanese / fan / dance / travel / woman / shrine : maiko (apprentice geisha) kyoto, japan

nobody@flickr.com (momoyama) — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 03:26:45 -0800

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The maiko (apprentice geisha) Fukuya prepares to open the Reitaisai Hono Buyo Festival at the Heian Shrine.

Dances were performed by four of Kyoto's five kagai (geisha) districts in dedication to the arrival of spring.

芸妓君香さんと君晴さん

nobody@flickr.com (momoyama) — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 16:03:01 -0700

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Real-life sisters Kimika (right) and Kimiharu (left) are young geiko (geisha) who work in the Miyagawa-cho area of Kyoto, Japan.

geisha*

nobody@flickr.com (momoyama) — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 15:03:00 -0700

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芸妓君香さん

*geisha are known as geiko in Kyoto. This picture features the geiko Kimika.

Uploads from momoyama, tagged miyagawacho

Samurai

walking / people / japanese / street / girls : maiko (geisha apprentices), kyoto japan / canon EF 85mm f1.8

japanese / fan / dance / travel / woman / shrine : maiko (apprentice geisha) kyoto, japan

芸妓 君香さんと君晴さん

geisha*

芸妓君香さんと君晴さん