Geiko and maiko in Kyoto start work in 2023

Geiko and maiko in Kyoto start work in 2023

Japanese "geiko" traditional professional entertainers and their apprentice, called "maiko," wearing formal attire, await the start of a ceremony to mark the first business day of the year on Jan. 7, 2023, in Kyoto.

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