'Geisha' entertainers in summer kimono gather for ritual

'Geisha' entertainers in summer kimono gather for ritual

KYOTO, Japan - "Geiko" and "maiko" female entertainers, collectively known as "geisha," clad in the same "yukata" costume for summer gather for the traditional "Osendo" pilgrimage ritual in Kyoto, western Japan, on July 7, 2014, to pray for successful performances and health.

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