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The Complete Guide to Geisha
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Kyoto guide books inevitably name the Gion district as the prime spot to find geisha. However, there are 4 geisha districts in Kyoto.
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19th century Geisha and Maiko come to life in this rare glimpse at old Japan.
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Traveling to Japan? Why not take some great photos of geisha girls! Well, it might not be as easy as you think.
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In the late 19th century Japanese kimono were all the rage in Europe.
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Geisha were of great interest to foreign markets who had developed a voyeuristic interest in Japan.
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Japan changed a great deal after WWII. This photo from the mid-1950s of Geisha bowling in Kimono pretty much sums it all up.
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Geisha that seem to defy explanation — mysteries lost to history.
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It's tough being a Geisha.
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The rock star status of Geisha is here to stay.
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A interesting video of a Geisha putting on makeup in Kyoto.
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In the old days Japanese people dressed in reverse to confuse the devil (should he show up). Geisha are dedicated to keeping the ways of old Japan alive.
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A geisha needs to relax after a long night entertaining customers.
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Do you know what it takes to get a photo of a real Geisha?
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Okiya are old Japanese houses down the back streets in Geisha districts such as Gion, Pontochō, Miyagawachō, Kamishichiken and Shimabara in Kyoto.
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