Geisha, maiko start preparing for New Year

Geisha, maiko start preparing for New Year

Yachiyo Inoue (L), the fifth head of the Inoue school of Kyomai dance, hands out fans to geisha and apprentice geisha, known as maiko, at her training room in Kyoto on Dec. 13, 2016, during the "kotohajime" event, signaling the start of their preparations for the New Year. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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