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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Kyoto's geiko and maiko

KYOTO, Japan, Sept. 3 Kyodo - Geiko and Maiko (apprentice Geiko) pose during a photo session in Kyoto on Aug. 31, 2018. The photos will be used on posters and in pamphlets for the annual Gion Odori dance performances to be held in November in the ancient Japanese capital.

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Maiko prepare for Gion dancing

KYOTO, Japan - Maiko, or apprentice geisha, attend a photo shoot in Kyoto on Aug. 31, 2012, when a kimono fitting session for the "Gion Odori" dance event took place. The "Gion Odori" will be performed in Kyoto from Nov. 1 to 10, 2012.

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Maiko prepare for Gion dancing

KYOTO, Japan - Maiko, or apprentice geisha, attend a photo shoot in Kyoto on Aug. 31, 2012, when a kimono fitting session for the "Gion Odori" dance event took place. The "Gion Odori" will be performed in Kyoto from Nov. 1 to 10, 2012.

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Preparation for Kyoto's 'Gion Odori'

KYOTO, Japan - Geiko, or senior geisha in Kyoto, attend a wardrobe session on Aug. 31, 2010, in preparation for the ''Gion Odori'' dance event. ''Gion Odori'' will be performed in Kyoto from Nov. 1 to 10, 2010

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Preparation for Kyoto's 'Gion Odori'

KYOTO, Japan - Maiko, or young geisha in Kyoto, attend a wardrobe session on Aug. 31, 2010, for the ''Gion Odori'' dance event. ''Gion Odori'' will be performed in Kyoto from Nov. 1 to 10, 2010.

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Junior 'geisha' show final practice of Kyoto spring dance

KYOTO, Japan - A total of 120 ''geisha'' performers and junior geisha perform their final practice of a spring dance at the Gion Kobu Kaburenjo Theater in Kyoto on March 31. The dance will be performed during the ''Miyako Odori'' (Cherry Blossom Dance) starting April 1.

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Maiko, geisha dancers wear new kimono for spring dancing event

KYOTO, Japan - Maiko and geisha dancers in Kyoto wear new kimono Feb. 24 before a photo shoot for festival pamphlets at a Gion Kobu stage site in Kyoto for the ''Miyako Odori'' spring dancing festival in April.

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Kyoto's 'Miyako Odori' festival to feature 'Tales of Genji'

KYOTO, Japan - A hair stylist puts the final touches on the hairpiece of a geisha dancer dressed in Heian era costumes as geisha dancers prepare for a dress match-up session at the Gion Koubu Kaburenjo Theatre in preparation for the monthlong ''Miyako Odori'' festival in April. The program of this year's festival features a performance of Murasaki Shikibu's ''The Tales of Genji,'' as 2008 marks the 1,000th anniversary of the discovery of the Shikibu masterpiece. The show will open April 1 and run through April 30. Admission, with tea coupon, is 4,300 yen. Contact: 075-541-3391.

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Kyoto Geisha dancers perform rites of spring

KYOTO, Japan - Geisha dancers perform the rites of spring in a grand rehearsal at the Gion Kobu theater in Kyoto on March 31. The ''Miyako Odori'' dance festival, which celebrates spring in the Gion district, will be held from April 1 through April 30 at Gion Kobu, with four daily performances.

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Kyoto's geiko and maiko

Geiko and Maiko (apprentice Geiko) pose during a photo session in Kyoto on Aug. 31, 2018. The photos will be used on posters and in pamphlets for the annual Gion Odori dance performances to be held in November in the ancient Japanese capital. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Preparation for Kyoto's 'Gion Odori'

KYOTO, Japan - Maiko, or young geisha in Kyoto, attend a wardrobe session on Aug. 31, 2010, for the ''Gion Odori'' dance event. ''Gion Odori'' will be performed in Kyoto from Nov. 1 to 10, 2010. (Kyodo)

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Preparation for Kyoto's 'Gion Odori'

KYOTO, Japan - Geiko, or senior geisha in Kyoto, attend a wardrobe session on Aug. 31, 2010, in preparation for the ''Gion Odori'' dance event. ''Gion Odori'' will be performed in Kyoto from Nov. 1 to 10, 2010 (Kyodo)

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Junior 'geisha' show final practice of Kyoto spring dance

KYOTO, Japan - A total of 120 ''geisha'' performers and junior geisha perform their final practice of a spring dance at the Gion Kobu Kaburenjo Theater in Kyoto on March 31. The dance will be performed during the ''Miyako Odori'' (Cherry Blossom Dance) starting April 1. (Kyodo)

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Kyoto Geisha dancers perform rites of spring

KYOTO, Japan - Geisha dancers perform the rites of spring in a grand rehearsal at the Gion Kobu theater in Kyoto on March 31. The ''Miyako Odori'' dance festival, which celebrates spring in the Gion district, will be held from April 1 through April 30 at Gion Kobu, with four daily performances. (Kyodo)

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Maiko, geisha dancers wear new kimono for spring dancing event

KYOTO, Japan - Maiko and geisha dancers in Kyoto wear new kimono Feb. 24 before a photo shoot for festival pamphlets at a Gion Kobu stage site in Kyoto for the ''Miyako Odori'' spring dancing festival in April. (Kyodo)

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Kyoto's 'Miyako Odori' festival to feature 'Tales of Genji'

KYOTO, Japan - A hair stylist puts the final touches on the hairpiece of a geisha dancer dressed in Heian era costumes as geisha dancers prepare for a dress match-up session at the Gion Koubu Kaburenjo Theatre in preparation for the monthlong ''Miyako Odori'' festival in April. The program of this year's festival features a performance of Murasaki Shikibu's ''The Tales of Genji,'' as 2008 marks the 1,000th anniversary of the discovery of the Shikibu masterpiece. The show will open April 1 and run through April 30. Admission, with tea coupon, is 4,300 yen. Contact: 075-541-3391. (Kyodo)

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Miyako-Odori Dancing

Miyako odori was a dance by the Geishas of Gion. It is held every year from April 1 to 30 at the practice hall of Gion in Kyoto. It started in 1872. The photos numbered 42-27, 47-28, 47-29 were taken after this photo.==Date:unknown, Place:unknown, Photo:unknown, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number42‐27‐0]

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Kyoto's geiko and maiko

Geiko and Maiko (apprentice Geiko) pose during a photo session in Kyoto on Aug. 31, 2018. The photos will be used on posters and in pamphlets for the annual Gion Odori dance performances to be held in November in the ancient Japanese capital. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Kyoto's maiko

Geiko apprentice Maiko pose during a photo session in Kyoto on Aug. 31, 2018. The photos will be used on posters and in pamphlets for the annual Gion Odori dance performances to be held in November in the ancient Japanese capital. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Kyoto's geiko, maiko attend photo session for Gion Odori in Nov.

Maiko, or apprentice geisha, pose during a photo session in Kyoto on Aug. 31, 2017. The photos will be used on posters and in pamphlets for the annual Gion Odori dance performances to be held Nov. 1-10 in the western Japanese city. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Kyoto's geiko, maiko attend photo session for Gion Odori in Nov.

Maiko, or apprentice geisha, pose during a photo session in Kyoto on Aug. 31, 2017. The photos will be used on posters and in pamphlets for the annual Gion Odori dance performances to be held Nov. 1-10 in the western Japanese city. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Kyoto's geiko, maiko attend photo session for Gion Odori in Nov.

Geisha and apprentice geisha, known as maiko, pose during a photo session in Kyoto on Aug. 31, 2017. The photos will be used on posters and in pamphlets for the annual Gion Odori dance performances to be held Nov. 1-10 in the western Japanese city. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo