"Geiko and Maiko gather outside the Ichirikiya, Japan's most famous and exclusive teahouse, at dusk, to cheer on the men of Gion as they carry omikoshi, or portable shrines, during Kyoto's Gion Matsuri."
Showing posts with label Gion Matsuri. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Gion Matsuri. Show all posts
Sunday, November 18, 2007
Girls of Gion 祇園
Labels:
geisha,
Gion Matsuri,
Ichirikiya,
Japan,
Japanese,
kimono,
Kyoto,
Maiko,
omikoshi
Saturday, September 01, 2007
Kotoha : Gion Kobu
"Kotoha, a high ranking maiko of the Gion Kobu hanamachi (geisha district) performing during Gion Matsuri, 2006. "
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