Traditional dance performance in Kyoto

Traditional dance performance in Kyoto

Japanese traditional female entertainers called maiko, or apprentice geiko, take part in a final practice session in Kyoto on Sept. 30, 2025, ahead of their dance performances in early October.

Traditional dance performance in Kyoto

Traditional dance performance in Kyoto

Japanese traditional female entertainers called maiko, or apprentice geiko, take part in a final practice session in Kyoto on Sept. 30, 2025, ahead of their dance performances in early October.

Traditional dance performance in Kyoto

Traditional dance performance in Kyoto

Japanese traditional female entertainers called maiko, or apprentice geiko, take part in a final practice session in Kyoto on Sept. 30, 2025, ahead of their dance performances in early October.

Traditional dance performance in Kyoto

Traditional dance performance in Kyoto

Japanese traditional female entertainers called maiko, or apprentice geiko, take part in a final practice session in Kyoto on Sept. 30, 2025, ahead of their dance performances in early October.

Geiko, maiko entertainers photo shoot

Geiko, maiko entertainers photo shoot

Japanese traditional female entertainers geiko and maiko, or apprentice geiko, pose in bright colored kimonos for photos for pamphlets for the November Gion Odori dance performances at the Gion Kaikan hall in the western Japan city of Kyoto on Aug. 31, 2025.

Maiko entertainers photo shoot

Maiko entertainers photo shoot

Maiko, or apprentice geiko, Japanese traditional female entertainers, pose in bright colored kimonos for photos for pamphlets for the November Gion Odori dance performances at the Gion Kaikan hall in the western Japan city of Kyoto on Aug. 31, 2025.

Maiko entertainers photo shoot

Maiko entertainers photo shoot

Maiko, or apprentice geiko, Japanese traditional female entertainers, pose in bright colored kimonos for photos for pamphlets for the November Gion Odori dance performances at the Gion Kaikan hall in the western Japan city of Kyoto on Aug. 31, 2025.

Maiko entertainers photo shoot

Maiko entertainers photo shoot

Maiko, or apprentice geiko, Japanese traditional female entertainers, pose in bright colored kimonos for photos for pamphlets for the November Gion Odori dance performances at the Gion Kaikan hall in the western Japan city of Kyoto on Aug. 31, 2025.

Maiko entertainers photo shoot

Maiko entertainers photo shoot

Maiko, or apprentice geiko, Japanese traditional female entertainers, pose in bright colored kimonos for photos for pamphlets for the November Gion Odori dance performances at the Gion Kaikan hall in the western Japan city of Kyoto on Aug. 31, 2025.

Geiko, Maiko dance practice

Geiko, Maiko dance practice

Geiko and their apprentice Maiko from Kyoto's five entertainment districts rehearse in the western Japan city on June 27, 2025, for the two-day Miyako-no-Nigiwai dance performance starting the following day.

Geiko, Maiko dance practice

Geiko, Maiko dance practice

Geiko and their apprentice Maiko from Kyoto's five entertainment districts rehearse in the western Japan city on June 27, 2025, for the two-day Miyako-no-Nigiwai dance performance starting the following day.

Geiko, Maiko dance practice

Geiko, Maiko dance practice

Geiko and their apprentice Maiko from Kyoto's five entertainment districts rehearse in the western Japan city on June 27, 2025, for the two-day Miyako-no-Nigiwai dance performance starting the following day.

Geiko, Maiko dance practice

Geiko, Maiko dance practice

Geiko and their apprentice Maiko from Kyoto's five entertainment districts rehearse in the western Japan city on June 27, 2025, for the two-day Miyako-no-Nigiwai dance performance starting the following day.

Maiko dance practice

Maiko dance practice

Maiko, or apprentice geiko, from Kyoto's five entertainment districts rehearse in the western Japan city on June 27, 2025, for the two-day Miyako-no-Nigiwai dance performance starting the following day.

Maiko dance practice

Maiko dance practice

Maiko, or apprentice geiko, from Kyoto's five entertainment districts rehearse in the western Japan city on June 27, 2025, for the two-day Miyako-no-Nigiwai dance performance starting the following day.

Maiko entertainers photo shoot

Maiko entertainers photo shoot

Maiko, or apprentice geiko, Japanese traditional female entertainers, in bright colored kimonos pose for photos for pamphlets for the upcoming Gion Odori dance performances at the Gion Kaikan hall in the western Japan city of Kyoto on Aug. 30, 2024.

Maiko entertainers photo shoot

Maiko entertainers photo shoot

Maiko, or apprentice geiko, Japanese traditional female entertainers, in bright colored kimonos pose for photos for pamphlets for the upcoming Gion Odori dance performances at the Gion Kaikan hall in the western Japan city of Kyoto on Aug. 30, 2024.

Maiko entertainers photo shoot

Maiko entertainers photo shoot

Maiko, or apprentice geiko, Japanese traditional female entertainers, in bright colored kimonos pose for photos for pamphlets for the upcoming Gion Odori dance performances at the Gion Kaikan hall in the western Japan city of Kyoto on Aug. 30, 2024.

Maiko entertainers photo shoot

Maiko entertainers photo shoot

Maiko, or apprentice geiko, Japanese traditional female entertainers, in bright colored kimonos pose for photos for pamphlets for the upcoming Gion Odori dance performances at the Gion Kaikan hall in the western Japan city of Kyoto on Aug. 30, 2024.

[Breaking News]Geiko pray for health

Kyoto, Japan, July 5 Kyodo -Wearing "yukata" summer kimonos, geiko and maiko, or apprentice geiko, pray for health and improvement in their performances at Yasaka shrine in Kyoto on July 5, 2024.(Kyodo)

Geiko pray for health

Geiko pray for health

Wearing "yukata" summer kimonos, geiko and maiko, or apprentice geiko, visit Yasaka shrine in Kyoto on July 5, 2024, to pray for health and improvement in their performances, as the sweltering hot weather continues in Japan.

Geiko pray for health

Geiko pray for health

Wearing "yukata" summer kimonos, geiko and maiko, or apprentice geiko, visit Yasaka shrine in Kyoto on July 5, 2024, to pray for health and improvement in their performances, as the sweltering hot weather continues in Japan.

Geiko pray for health

Geiko pray for health

Wearing "yukata" summer kimonos, geiko and maiko, or apprentice geiko, pray for health and improvement in their performances at Yasaka shrine in Kyoto on July 5, 2024.

Geiko pray for health

Geiko pray for health

Wearing "yukata" summer kimonos, geiko and maiko, or apprentice geiko, visit Yasaka shrine in Kyoto on July 5, 2024, to pray for health and improvement in their performances.

Maiko dance practice

Maiko, or apprentice geiko, from Kyoto's five entertainment districts rehearse in the western Japan city on June 28, 2024, for the two-day Miyako-no-Nigiwai dance performance starting the following day.(Kyodo)

Maiko dance practice

Maiko dance practice

Maiko, or apprentice geiko, from Kyoto's five entertainment districts rehearse in the western Japan city on June 28, 2024, for the two-day Miyako-no-Nigiwai dance performance starting the following day.

Maiko dance practice

Maiko dance practice

Maiko, or apprentice geiko, from Kyoto's five entertainment districts rehearse in the western Japan city on June 28, 2024, for the two-day Miyako-no-Nigiwai dance performance starting the following day.

Maiko dance practice

Maiko dance practice

Maiko, or apprentice geiko, from Kyoto's five entertainment districts rehearse in the western Japan city on June 28, 2024, for the two-day Miyako-no-Nigiwai dance performance starting the following day.

Traditional dance performance in Kyoto

Traditional dance performance in Kyoto

A final practice session takes place in Kyoto on March 31, 2024, ahead of Miyako Odori dance performances by traditional Japanese female entertainers called "geiko" and their apprentice "maiko," set to be held from April 1 to 30.

Traditional dance performance in Kyoto

Traditional dance performance in Kyoto

A final practice session takes place in Kyoto on March 31, 2024, ahead of Miyako Odori dance performances by traditional Japanese female entertainers called "geiko" and their apprentice "maiko," set to be held from April 1 to 30.

Traditional dance performance in Kyoto

Traditional dance performance in Kyoto

A final practice session takes place in Kyoto on March 31, 2024, ahead of Miyako Odori dance performances by traditional Japanese female entertainers called "geiko" and their apprentice "maiko," set to be held from April 1 to 30.

Traditional dance performance in Kyoto

Traditional dance performance in Kyoto

A final practice session takes place in Kyoto on March 31, 2024, ahead of Miyako Odori dance performances by traditional Japanese female entertainers called "geiko" and their apprentice "maiko," set to be held from April 1 to 30.

Traditional dance performance in Kyoto

Traditional dance performance in Kyoto

A final practice session takes place in Kyoto on March 31, 2024, ahead of Miyako Odori dance performances by traditional Japanese female entertainers called "geiko" and their apprentice "maiko," set to be held from April 1 to 30.

Geiko and maiko in Kyoto start work in 2024

Geiko and maiko in Kyoto start work in 2024

Japanese "geiko" traditional professional entertainers and their apprentice, called "maiko," wearing formal attire, attend a ceremony to mark the first business day of the year on Jan. 7, 2024, in Kyoto.

Geiko and maiko in Kyoto start work in 2024

Geiko and maiko in Kyoto start work in 2024

Japanese "geiko" traditional professional entertainers and their apprentice, called "maiko," wearing formal attire, greet each other ahead of a ceremony to mark the first business day of the year on Jan. 7, 2024, in Kyoto.

Maiko dance practice

KYOTO, Japan, September 28 Kyodo - Maiko, or apprentice geiko, from Kyoto's five geiko entertainment districts rehearse in Kyoto on September 28, 2023

Maiko entertainers photo shoot

Maiko entertainers photo shoot

Maiko, or apprentice geiko, in brightly colored kimonos pose for photos for the upcoming Gion Odori dance performance at the Gion Kaikan hall in the western Japan city of Kyoto on Aug. 31, 2023.

Maiko entertainers photo shoot

Maiko entertainers photo shoot

Maiko, or apprentice geiko, in brightly colored kimonos pose for photos for the upcoming Gion Odori dance performance at the Gion Kaikan hall in the western Japan city of Kyoto on Aug. 31, 2023.

Geiko pray for health

Geiko pray for health

Wearing "yukata" summer kimonos, Geiko and Maiko (apprentice Geiko) visit Yasaka shrine in Kyoto on July 5, 2023, to pray for health and improvement in their performances.

Geiko pray for health

Geiko pray for health

Wearing "yukata" summer kimonos, Geiko and Maiko (apprentice Geiko) visit Yasaka shrine in Kyoto on July 5, 2023, to pray for health and improvement in their performances.

Geiko pray for health

Geiko pray for health

Wearing "yukata" summer kimonos, Geiko and Maiko (apprentice Geiko) pray at Yasaka shrine in Kyoto on July 5, 2023, for health and improvement in their performances.

Maiko dance practice

Maiko dance practice

Maiko, or apprentice geiko, from Kyoto's five geiko entertainment districts rehearse in the western Japan city on June 23, 2023, for the two-day Miyako-no-Nigiwai dance performance starting the following day.

Maiko dance practice

Maiko dance practice

Maiko, or apprentice geiko, from Kyoto's five geiko entertainment districts rehearse in the western Japan city on June 23, 2023, for the two-day Miyako-no-Nigiwai dance performance starting the following day.

Maiko dance practice

Maiko dance practice

Maiko, or apprentice geiko, from Kyoto's five geiko entertainment districts rehearse in the western Japan city on June 23, 2023, for the two-day Miyako-no-Nigiwai dance performance starting the following day.

Maiko dance practice

Maiko dance practice

Maiko, or apprentice geiko, from Kyoto's five geiko entertainment districts rehearse in the western Japan city on June 23, 2023, for the two-day Miyako-no-Nigiwai dance performance starting the following day.

Maiko dance practice

Maiko dance practice

Maiko, or apprentice geiko, from Kyoto's five geiko entertainment districts rehearse in the western Japan city on June 23, 2023, for the two-day Miyako-no-Nigiwai dance performance starting the following day.

Plum blossom viewing at shrine

Plum blossom viewing at shrine

Japanese traditional professional entertainers known as "geiko" and their apprentice "maiko" serve tea at a plum blossom-viewing event at Kitano Tenmangu shrine in Kyoto on Feb. 25, 2023.

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.

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.

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, greet each other ahead of a ceremony to mark the first business day of the year on Jan. 7, 2023, in Kyoto.