Kyoto Sightseeing & Maiko. There are 5 entertainment streets, such as Gion Kobu, Gion Higashi, Miyagawa-cho, Ponto-cho, Kamishichiken. We can meet Maiko around ...
Maiko are the apprentice Geisha who are still training to perfect their cultural and entertainment skills. Maiko must live in the "mother"s house and depend on ...
A maiko is an apprentice geisha in Kyoto. Their jobs consist of performing songs, dances, and playing the shamisen or other traditional Japanese instruments ...
MAIKOYA offers traditional tea ceremony in the historic Gion district and the Kyoto station area with the option of wearing kimono. The award-winning tea ...
Tips for spotting geisha. The best time to visit a hanamachi is between 5:30 p.m. and 6 p.m., as the geiko and maiko usually arrive after 5:45 p.m. for events.
Gion is a wonderful place to indulge in Kyoto's local and customary cuisines, and is best enjoyed after dark. Read more. Reach out directly. Visit website
Called geiko in Kyoto, with apprentices called maiko, these cultural icons live notoriously secretive lives, and these days only an elite few have the ...