Kyoto's geisha, maiko pay courtesy call in traditional midsummer practice

Kyoto's geisha, maiko pay courtesy call in traditional midsummer practice

Geisha and apprentice geisha known as maiko clad in black formal kimono walk a street in Kyoto's Gion district on Aug. 1, 2017, during the annual summer "hassaku," a customary event in which the traditional Japanese entertainers pay courtesy calls to their teachers and teahouses to express their gratitude. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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