Geiko, maiko in summer greetings

KYOTO, Japan - Geisha called geiko in Kyoto and apprentice geisha called maiko make their way to visiting their instructors in the Gion district of Kyoto on Aug. 1, 2013. In the entertainment area of Kyoto, geiko and maiko pay their respects to teachers and others on Aug. 1.

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