Maiko, apprentice geisha, leaves okiya (geisha house) through garden gate for evening appointment, Gion, Kyoto, Japan, Asia

Maiko, apprentice geisha, leaves okiya (geisha house) to get in a car on way to evening appointment, Gion, Kyoto, Japan, Asia

Okobo (tall wooden shoes).Detail of 'maiko' (geisha apprentice) from Ishihatsu tea house (o-chaia).Geisha's distric of Miyagawacho.Kyoto. Kansai, Japan.

Detail of 'maiko' (geisha apprentice) from Ishihatsu okiya (house of geishas).Geisha's distric of Miyagawacho.Kyoto. Kansai, Japan.

Fukuyu,geisha and Fukukimi,'maiko' (geisha apprentice) workimg in Miyaki tea house (o-chaia).Geisha's distric of Miyagawacho.Kyoto. Kansai, Japan.

Fukunae,'maiko' (geisha apprentice)working in a tea house.Geisha's distric of Gion.Kyoto. Kansai, Japan.

Fukukimi,'maiko' (geisha apprentice) from Ishihatsu okiya (house of geishas).Geisha's distric of Miyagawacho.Kyoto. Kansai, Japan.

Detail of 'maiko' (geisha apprentice) from Ishihatsu okiya (house of geishas).Geisha's distric of Miyagawacho.Kyoto. Kansai, Japan.

Fukuyu,geisha and Fukukimi,'maiko' (geisha apprentice) workimg in Miyaki tea house (o-chaia).Geisha's distric of Miyagawacho.Kyoto. Kansai, Japan.

Fukuyu,geisha and Fukukimi,'maiko' (geisha apprentice). from Ishihatsu okiya (geisha house).Geisha's distric of Miyagawacho.Kyoto. Kansai, Japan.

Kyoto, Japan

Woman in kimono in a lane, Yasaka dori historical alleyway in the old town with traditional Japanese houses, behind five-storey Yasaka pagoda of the Buddhist Hokanji temple, evening mood, Kyoto, Japan, Asia

A young Geiko stands in front of the Okiya, (Geisha House), Kyoto, Japan.