Maiko at Kyoto

Maiko at Kyoto

"Maiko" and "Geiko" (apprentice Maiko) pray for health and the improvement of their entertainment skills at Yasaka Shrine in Kyoto on July 4, 2018. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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  • 2018 Kyodo News
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