In Kyoto, tourists can pat to dress like a Geisha for a day so most people wearing Kimonos were just tourists. Seeing an actual real Gion is pretty rare except in the Gion district at night. I was lucky I saw a beautiful one in the daytime (the lady in red with her head bowed). I felt a bit bad taking a photo but decided I couldn’t miss the opportunity. The lady in purple with her head bowed was one of many walking around the Gion district at night.
Very beautiful, you caught a tourist dressed as a Maiko and a real Maiko. If you could tell me where that second picture was taken (Which part of Kyoto, Gion Kobu, Gion Higashi, Pontocho, miyagawacho, kamishichicken) I can find out who she is. She’s in her first year of training, which might help in narrowing down the names ^^ I have a fairly good idea I know who she is, but I want to make sure ^^
thebippityboppitybeautifulblog
December 1, 2013 at 3:29 pmWow! Incredible photos!!! :)
I hope you have a beautiful day! <3
intrepidtraveller
December 1, 2013 at 4:13 pmThank you! Im going to go check your blog out now, it looks great! :)
showjon
December 1, 2013 at 3:46 pmReblogged this on 蕭宗網誌http://showjoun blogspot.tw and commented:
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thewaterspirit
December 1, 2013 at 4:02 pmBeautiful! Captions with these photographs would have been better.
intrepidtraveller
December 1, 2013 at 4:03 pmYes, you’re right! Was been a bit lazy haha but will add in captions tomorrow. :)
thewaterspirit
December 1, 2013 at 4:05 pmI just finished a book on Japanese geisha and was thus looking for the captions to relate to the story :)
intrepidtraveller
December 1, 2013 at 4:08 pmIn Kyoto, tourists can pat to dress like a Geisha for a day so most people wearing Kimonos were just tourists. Seeing an actual real Gion is pretty rare except in the Gion district at night. I was lucky I saw a beautiful one in the daytime (the lady in red with her head bowed). I felt a bit bad taking a photo but decided I couldn’t miss the opportunity. The lady in purple with her head bowed was one of many walking around the Gion district at night.
thewaterspirit
December 1, 2013 at 4:31 pmAw, thanks for this information. :)
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moushifj
December 2, 2013 at 3:28 amVery beautiful, you caught a tourist dressed as a Maiko and a real Maiko. If you could tell me where that second picture was taken (Which part of Kyoto, Gion Kobu, Gion Higashi, Pontocho, miyagawacho, kamishichicken) I can find out who she is. She’s in her first year of training, which might help in narrowing down the names ^^ I have a fairly good idea I know who she is, but I want to make sure ^^
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December 2, 2013 at 2:06 pmThese pictures do speak for themselves. They are beautiful.
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