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Kagurazaka Geisha
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"Blue Ocean Waves" (青海波)
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1. Fuji Murasaki (Purple Wisteria)
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1. Fuji Murasaki (Purple Wisteria)
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1. Fuji Murasaki (Purple Wisteria)
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A geisha/geiko and maiko head to the theater to see the Kamogawa Odori. Notice the different obi sash on the back.
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Shimada hairstyle
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1. Fuji Murasaki (Purple Wisteria) by Kagurazaka geisha
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Geiko and maiko in front of Pontocho Kaburenjo theater
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1. Fuji Murasaki (Purple Wisteria)
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1. Fuji Murasaki (Purple Wisteria)
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1. Fuji Murasaki (Purple Wisteria)
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Maiko poses in front of the Naginata-boko float across the street in Kyoto
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2. Sumidagawa (Sumida River)
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3. Edo no Nigiwai (Liveliness of Edo)
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Kagurazaka geisha dance
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1. Kagurazakari 神楽ざかり
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1. Kagurazakari 神楽ざかり
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悋気しゃんすな
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1. Kagurazakari 神楽ざかり
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2. Hitozato ひと里
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3. 梅にも春 Ume nimo Haru
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Part 2: Passing of Spring in Kyoto, "Nanohanaya" (Rape blossoms) 菜の花や
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4. Sakura Kazashite 桜かざして
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"Nanohanaya" (Rape blossoms) 菜の花や
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Finale
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Maiko and geisha can often be seen in Gion.
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6. Hahha Kudoki ハッハくどき
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Praying at Bishamon
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Finale: "Hana Utage" (Flower Banquet) 花うたげ
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Finale: "Hana Utage" (Flower Banquet) 花うたげ
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Finale: "Hana Utage" (Flower Banquet) 花うたげ
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Geisha on a palanquin, Toka Ebisu, Imamiya Ebisu Shrine, Osaka
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Geisha and Maiko in Kyoto
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Back of a Maiko, Kyoto
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Edo Geisha. These geisha are from Asakusa, which also happens to be one of Tokyo's geisha districts. 江戸芸者
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Edo Geisha
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Edo Geisha 江戸芸者
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Edo Geisha
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Edo Geisha, She was the only one with a smile.
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These dance photos were taken in April 2002. Note that taking pictures and videos of the dance are no longer allowed.
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Edo Geisha
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Edo Geisha portrayed by Asakusa geisha.
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Edo Geisha
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This was the only one who had a smile. The others were quite serious and solemn.
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Tekomai Geisha, Fukagawa Hachiman Festival, Tokyo
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Geisha in my midst, in a taxi instead of a rickshaw.
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Waving these white streamers created a dazzling visual effect. It must have been either the wind or river.
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Asakusa hangyoku (apprentice geisha in Tokyo). 半玉 千福
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Tekomai geisha posing for photos.
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Tekomai geisha
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Asakusa Sanja Matsuri
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Sanja Matsuri: Not sure if this is a geisha group or a kabuki group.
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Sanja Festival
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Yamagata maiko
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Yamagata maiko
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