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H A S S A K U : Gion

The geiko Takamaru leads a young maiko on her first Hassaku.

 

Hassaku is a very important event in Gion Kobu. In the heat of the summer, robed in the most formal black kimono and full makeup, young maiko and geiko visit the teahouses, teachers, senior geiko and establishments they depend upon to express their gratitude for their support and beg their favor in the future.

 

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Uploaded on September 6, 2007
Taken on August 1, 2007