Maiko (apprentice geisha) wearing traditional Japanese kimono and okobo (tall wooden shoes), Kyoto, Kansai region, island of Honshu, Japan, Asia

Portrait of a maiko (apprentice geisha) wearing traditional Japanese kimono, in the Gion district, Kyoto, Kansai region, island of Honshu, Japan, Asia

Maiko (apprentice geisha) walking in the streets of the Gion district wearing traditional Japanese kimono and okobo (tall wooden shoes), Kyoto, Kansai region, island of Honshu, Japan, Asia

Maiko (apprentice geisha) walking in the streets of the Gion district wearing traditional Japanese kimono and okobo (tall wooden shoes), Kyoto, Kansai region, island of Honshu, Japan, Asia

Woman wearing traditional Japanese kimono and okobo (tall wooden shoes), Kyoto, Kansai region, island of Honshu, Japan, Asia

Rauhalinna Villa, built in 1900 in Oriental Russian style, Lehtiniemi village, near Savonlinna, Finland, Scandinavia, Europe

A Chinese style gate illuminated in Guiyang city, Guizhou Province, China, Asia

Teenagers, Harajuku ward, Tokyo, Japan, Asia

Geta slippers, souvenir shop, Kyoto City, Honshu island, Japa, Asia

Restaurant being renovated in traditional style, Hutongs Area, Beijing, China

Restaurant being renovated in traditional style, Hutongs Area, Beijing, China

Department store, Harajuku ward, Tokyo, Japan, Asia

Traditional pagoda style architecture in Xian, China

Thai style banquet at the Oriental Hotel, Bangkok, Thailand, Southeast Asia, Asia

Thailand, Bangkok, The Chao Praya River, Royal Barge During The Yearly Parade, Oriental Style Skyscraper At Rear

Hispanic hair stylist cutting African woman's hair

Hispanic dj playing at nightclub

Hispanic dj playing at nightclub

Pacific Islander woman paying at boutique with credit card

Multi-ethnic people dancing at nightclub

Fashion designer drawing in studio

Serious Asian girl standing in field in winter

Smiling Indian woman texting on cell phone near shore

Smiling Indian woman laying in grass texting on cell phone

Serious Asian girl talking on cell phone

Fashion designer drawing in studio

Portrait of smiling Indian woman in tunnel

Smiling Indian woman wearing poncho standing on tree stump

Indian woman wearing poncho walking on hill

Asian woman standing in foliage

Couple shopping for produce at farmers market

Couple shopping for asparagus in farmers market

Fashion designer drawing in studio

Fashion designers talking in studio

Pacific Islander female sales clerk handing gift bag

Asian man in rockabilly clothing

Japanese woman adjusting hat in mirror

Portrait of serious Indian woman near ocean at sunset

Pacific Islander woman clothing shopping

Fashion designers working together in studio

Couple shopping at farmers market

Asian woman standing in field

Fashion designers working together in studio

Japanese woman standing at mirror

Portrait of smiling Indian woman wearing poncho

Asian woman standing in field

Torii gates at Fushimi Inari-Taisha sanctuary,Kyoto, Japan

Shirakawa-minami-dori, Gion district, Kyoto. Kansai, Japan.

Invocations to the fortune at Fushimi Inari-Taisha sanctuary,Kyoto, Japan

Izumoya restaurant,Pontocho dori 173-2,Kyoto. Kansai, Japan.

woman inviting passersby to enter into her restaurant.

Bamboo forest, in Adashino Nembutsu ji temple , Arashiyama, Kyoto

Heian Jingu Shrine, Kyoto, Japan

Torii gates at Fushimi Inari-Taisha sanctuary,Kyoto, Japan

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

Heian Jingu Shrine, Kyoto, Japan

Couple dressed in traditional costume, in Shirakawa-minami-dori, Gion district, Kyoto. Kansai, Japan.

Garden, Heian Jingu Shrine, Kyoto, Japan

Torii gates at Fushimi Inari-Taisha sanctuary,Kyoto, Japan

Fushimi Inari-Taisha sanctuary,Kyoto, Japan

Girls dressed in kimono,in Pontocho, a traditional Japanese night-time entertainment area. Kyoto. Japan

Wishing plates at Fushimi Inari-Taisha sanctuary,Kyoto, Japan

Torii gates at Fushimi Inari-Taisha sanctuary,Kyoto, Japan

women dressed in kimono, in Shirakawa-minami-dori, Gion district, Kyoto. Kansai, Japan.

Garden, Heian Jingu Shrine, Kyoto, Japan

women dressed in kimono, street scene, Gion district, Kyoto, Japan.

Sanneizaka street and Yasaka Pagoda, Gion district, Kyoto, Japan.

Torii gates at Fushimi Inari-Taisha sanctuary,Kyoto, Japan

Wishing plates at Fushimi Inari-Taisha sanctuary,Kyoto, Japan

Wishing plates at Fushimi Inari-Taisha sanctuary,Kyoto, Japan

Sanneizaka street and Yasaka Pagoda, Gion district, Kyoto, Japan.

Torii gates at Fushimi Inari-Taisha sanctuary,Kyoto, Japan

Nineizaka street, Gion district, Kyoto, Japan.

Sculpture, in Shirakawa-minami-dori, Gion district, Kyoto. Kansai, Japan.

Adashino Nenbutsu dera temple, Arashiyama Sagano area,Kyoto. Kansai, Japan.

Sanneizaka street and Yasaka Pagoda, Gion district, Kyoto, Japan.

Shirakawa-minami-dori, Gion district, Kyoto. Kansai, Japan.

Kinkakuji temple,golden Pavilion,UNESCO World Heritage Site,Kyoto, Japan

Garden, Heian Jingu Shrine, Kyoto, Japan

Zen garden in Ryoanji temple,UNESCO World Heritage Site,Kyoto, Japan

Adashino Nenbutsu dera temple, Arashiyama Sagano area,Kyoto. Kansai, Japan.

Torii gates at Fushimi Inari-Taisha sanctuary,Kyoto, Japan

Geishas and 'maikos' (geisha apprentice) in dance class. Geisha school(Kaburenjo) of Miyagawacho.Kyoto.Kansai, Japan.

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

Okobo (tall wooden shoes).Detail of 'maiko' (geisha apprentice) from Ishihatsu tea house (o-chaia).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.

Fukuyu,geisha and Fukukimi,'maiko' (geisha apprentice)in taxi going to work.They say goodbye at Oka san. Geisha's distric of Miyagawacho.Kyoto. Kansai, Japan.

Geisha and 'maiko' (geisha apprentice) in Shijo dori street.geisha's distric of Gion, ,Kyoto. Kansai, Japan.

Sanneizaka street and Yasaka Pagoda, Gion district, Kyoto, Japan.

Show of Maikos,(geisha apprentices)they interpret Kyomai, is a Kyoto dance,at Gion Kobu Kaburenjo, geisha's distric of Gion, ,Kyoto. Kansai, Japan.

Geishas and 'maikos' (geisha apprentice) in dance class. Geisha school(Kaburenjo) 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.

.Kyoto. Kansai, Japan.

Geishas and 'maikos' (geisha apprentice) in dance class. Geisha school(Kaburenjo) of Miyagawacho.Kyoto.Kansai, Japan.

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

'maiko' (geisha apprentice) in dance class. Geisha school (kaburenjo) 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)in taxi going to work.Geisha's distric of Miyagawacho.Kyoto. Kansai, Japan.