Maiko, geiko and tourists in Kyoto

Maiko, geiko and tourists in Kyoto

KYOTO, Japan - Tourists gather on a street in the Gion district of Kyoto to take shots of ''geiko'' and ''maiko'' on their way to visit their instructors on Aug. 1, 2010. Traditionally, geisha pay their respects to teachers and others on Aug. 1 in the lunar calendar.

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