Alex Stoen
The Maiko (Kyoto, Japan)
Kyoto is the heart of Japan’s geisha world. In Kyoto, however, fully-fledged geisha are properly called geiko. Young ladies, usually between the ages of 15 and 20, train for five years to become a geiko. During this period, they are known as maiko.
Today, only a few hundred true geishas remain in Kyoto.
Meeting one of Kyoto’s geishas was truly a magical and memorable experience.
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The Maiko (Kyoto, Japan)
Kyoto is the heart of Japan’s geisha world. In Kyoto, however, fully-fledged geisha are properly called geiko. Young ladies, usually between the ages of 15 and 20, train for five years to become a geiko. During this period, they are known as maiko.
Today, only a few hundred true geishas remain in Kyoto.
Meeting one of Kyoto’s geishas was truly a magical and memorable experience.
© 2015 Alex Stoen, All rights reserved.
No Group Invites/Graphics Please.
Follow me on 500px * Google+ * Facebook * Twitter * Instagram .