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

woman inviting passersby to enter into her restaurant.

Fukukimi,'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.

Oka san says goodbye to clients.Taxi in Hanamikoji dori street.Geisha's distric of Gion.Kyoto. Kansai, Japan.

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

woman inviting passersby to enter into her restaurant. Street scene in Hanamikoji dori street.Geisha's distric of Gion.Kyoto. Kansai, Japan.

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Detail of '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.

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

Women wearing kimono.Street scene in Hanamikoji dori street.Geisha's distric of Gion.Kyoto. Kansai, Japan.

Street scene in Hanamikoji dori street.Geisha's distric of Gion.Kyoto. Kansai, Japan.

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