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 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.

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.

Final rehearsal of 'geisha' dance competition in Kyoto

Final rehearsal of 'geisha' dance competition in Kyoto

KYOTO, Japan - Traditional professional "maiko" and "geiko" entertainers clad in gorgeous kimono dance during the final run-through of "Miyako no Nigiwai" (literally meaning "urban bustle"), an annual "geisha" dance competition, at Minamiza theater in Kyoto, western Japan, on June 27, 2014.

Final rehearsal of 'geisha' dance competition in Kyoto

Final rehearsal of 'geisha' dance competition in Kyoto

KYOTO, Japan - Traditional professional "maiko" and "geiko" entertainers clad in gorgeous kimono dance during the final run-through of "Miyako no Nigiwai" (literally meaning "urban bustle"), an annual "geisha" dance competition, at Minamiza theater in Kyoto, western Japan, on June 27, 2014.

'Maiko' girls practice for traditional Kyoto dance event

'Maiko' girls practice for traditional Kyoto dance event

KYOTO, Japan - "Maiko" girls practice a traditional dance performance in Kyoto, western Japan, on June 6, 2014, ahead of the annual "Miyako no Nigiwai" (urban festivity) gala event scheduled for June 28-29.

Maiko girls dance in dress rehearsal

Maiko girls dance in dress rehearsal

KYOTO, Japan - Traditional maiko girls clad in long-sleeved ''furisode'' dance in a dress rehearsal at Kyoto's Gion Kaburenjo on June 14 in preparation for their annual stage performance ''Miyako-no-Nigiwai (din and bustle of Kyoto)'' due to begin in the ancient capital June 16.

Maiko rehearse for Kyoto dance event

Maiko rehearse for Kyoto dance event

"Maiko," female apprentice entertainers clad in gorgeous kimono, perform during a joint rehearsal for "Miyako no Nigiwai" in the western Japanese city of Kyoto on June 16, 2015. A total of 20 maiko from five major "Hanamachi" entertainment areas in the city took part in the rehearsal for the traditional dance event, which will be held on June 27 and 28. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Maiko rehearse for Kyoto dance event

Maiko rehearse for Kyoto dance event

"Maiko," female apprentice entertainers clad in gorgeous kimono, perform during a joint rehearsal for "Miyako no Nigiwai" in the western Japanese city of Kyoto on June 16, 2015. A total of 20 maiko from five major "Hanamachi" entertainment areas in the city took part in the rehearsal for the traditional dance event, which will be held on June 27 and 28. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

The theatre district in Isezaki-cho

The theatre district in Isezaki-cho

The area between Isezaki-cho and Nigiwai-cho, which prospered from the second decade of the Meiji Period, had many theatres, teahouses and restaurants. This photograph captures the lively atmosphere of the street before the fire of 1899. This is probably Nigiwai-za or Ryogoku-za in Nigiwai-cho (present-day Isezaki-cho 3-chome).==Date:unknown, Place:Yokohama, Photo:unknown, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number88‐38‐0]

Isezaki-cho Dori Avenue

Isezaki-cho Dori Avenue

The area between Isezaki-cho and Nigiwai-cho, which prospered from the second decade of the Meiji Period, had many theatres, teahouses and restaurants. This photograph captures the lively atmosphere of the street before the fire of 1899. The building on the left may be Isami-za in Matsugae-cho (present-day Isezaki-cho 2-chome).==Date:Middle Meiji, Place:Yokohama, Photo:A. Farsari, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number81‐5‐0]

The theatre district in Isezaki-cho

The theatre district in Isezaki-cho

The area between Isezaki-cho and Nigiwai-cho, which prospered from the second decade of the Meiji Period, had many theatres, teahouses and restaurants. This photograph captures the lively atmosphere of the street before the fire of 1899. This is the vicinity of Isami-za in Matsugae-cho (present-day Isezaki-cho 2-chome), taken between 1887 and 1897.==Date:1887-1896, Place:Yokohama, Photo:Kusakabe Kinbei, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number55‐52‐0]

The theatre district in Isezaki-cho

The theatre district in Isezaki-cho

The area between Isezaki-cho and Nigiwai-cho, which prospered from the second decade of the Meiji Period, had many theatres, teahouses and restaurants. This photograph captures the lively atmosphere of the street before the fire of 1899. This is probably Nigiwai-za or Ryogoku-za in Nigiwai-cho (present-day Isezaki-cho 3-chome).==Date:unknown, Place:Yokohama, Photo:unknown, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number55‐51‐0]

The theatre district in Isezaki-cho

The theatre district in Isezaki-cho

The area between Isezaki-cho and Nigiwai-cho, which prospered from the second decade of the Meiji Period, had many theatres, teahouses and restaurants. This photograph captures the lively atmosphere of the street before the fire of 1899. This is probably Nigiwai-za or Ryogoku-za in Nigiwai-cho (present-day Isezaki-cho 3-chome).==Date:unknown, Place:Yokohama, Photo:unknown, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number55‐29‐0]

The theatre district in Isezaki-cho

The theatre district in Isezaki-cho

The south side of Yoshida Bridge between Isezaki-cho and Nigiwai-cho had many popular theatres, teahouses and restaurants. The area was destroyed by fire on August 12, 1899. This photograph was taken before the fire.==Date:unknown, Place:Yokohama, Photo:Tamamura Kozaburo, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number48‐82‐0]

Maiko dance practice

Maiko dance practice

Apprentice "maiko" from Kyoto's five geisha districts wearing face masks to protect against the coronavirus pandemic rehearse in the western Japan city on June 25, 2021, for the two-day Miyako-no-Nigiwai joint dance performance starting the following day.

Maiko dance practice

Maiko dance practice

Apprentice "maiko" from Kyoto's five geisha districts wearing face masks to protect against the coronavirus pandemic rehearse in the western Japan city on June 25, 2021, for the two-day Miyako-no-Nigiwai joint dance performance starting the following day.

Maiko dance practice

Maiko dance practice

Apprentice "maiko" from Kyoto's five geisha districts rehearse in the western Japan city on June 25, 2021, for the two-day Miyako-no-Nigiwai joint dance performance starting the following day

Final rehearsal of 'geisha' dance competition in Kyoto

Final rehearsal of 'geisha' dance competition in Kyoto

KYOTO, Japan - Traditional professional "maiko" and "geiko" entertainers clad in gorgeous kimono dance during the final run-through of "Miyako no Nigiwai" (literally meaning "urban bustle"), an annual "geisha" dance competition, at Minamiza theater in Kyoto, western Japan, on June 27, 2014. (Kyodo)

Kyoto geisha joint dance show

Kyoto geisha joint dance show

Apprentice "maiko" from Kyoto's five geisha districts rehearse in the western Japan city on June 15, 2018, for the two-day Miyako-no-Nigiwai joint dance performance starting the following day. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Kyoto geisha joint dance show

Kyoto geisha joint dance show

Apprentice "maiko" from Kyoto's five geisha districts rehearse in the western Japan city on June 15, 2018, for the two-day Miyako-no-Nigiwai joint dance performance starting the following day. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Kyoto geisha joint dance show

Kyoto geisha joint dance show

Apprentice "maiko" from Kyoto's five geisha districts rehearse in the western Japan city on June 15, 2018, for the two-day Miyako-no-Nigiwai joint dance performance starting the following day. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Kyoto geisha joint dance show

Kyoto geisha joint dance show

Apprentice "maiko" from Kyoto's five geisha districts rehearse in the western Japan city on June 15, 2018, for the two-day Miyako-no-Nigiwai joint dance performance starting the following day. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Maiko girls dance in dress rehearsal

Maiko girls dance in dress rehearsal

KYOTO, Japan - Traditional maiko girls clad in long-sleeved ''furisode'' dance in a dress rehearsal at Kyoto's Gion Kaburenjo on June 14 in preparation for their annual stage performance ''Miyako-no-Nigiwai (din and bustle of Kyoto)'' due to begin in the ancient capital June 16.