Maiko with arranging hair like ‘Ware shinobu’ style,wearing red neckpiece called ‘haneri’ and putting red rouge only under her lower lip are standard style of less than a year career Maiko. In that stage,they could finally serve at Ozashiki so now their pro...

People all over the world continue to be enthralled and inspired by maiko in Kyoto. For example, let us see a fashion doll, Barbie. She is the very girl who make “girl’s dream”come true. Princess, bride, iconic heroines from movie and t...

Hanamachi is the main event of the year. There are a variety of events throughout the year. We introduce some of these events.

These days, we can enjoy the dance of geiko and maiko at many restaurants while dining.

“Kaomise”means to show faces in Japanese . And “Kaomisekogyo” is a glorious festive performance that kabuki actors show up at a prestigious theater, Minami-za in Shijo-dori street, Higashiyama. It is one of the biggest events liven up b...

Fusion of Tradition and New project！ The Splendid Dancing with fertile plots, The Gion Odori Last month, four flower towns were full of people viewing the autumn dance festival. In the winter season to be here before long, the...

Want to experience Maiko? Please imagine yourself as a maiko. I was a maiko in the mirror.

Authentic Dressing of Kimono With ‘Darari no Obi’, both model and dresser got to be so tough! Next step is to dress in maiko’s kimono ‘ohikizuri’.There are nagajyuban (long kimono-like garment to be worn under kimono), hadajyub...

Maiko Transformation ～at prestigious ex-ochaya with the 120 years of History～ Desire to transform-isn’t it something so instinctive that anybody have if they were born as women? In a manner of speaking, usual fashion or ma...

Now is the time to transform!～the coiffure, the white make-up… give the last finishing touches to hair with a flower kanzashi～ Here is a model for today’s transformation, Miss Honda. She is studying fashion design at Art Un...

Kanzashi of December is not flower or leaves.. but 'Maneki'. It is name boards of actors who will perform at the 'Kaomise' performance. In December,there is 'Kaomise Souken' will be held at the beginning of the month. Then Kabuki stage...

Maiko's Kanzashi of this month is Autumn-Leaves instead of flower. There are full of beautiful autumn leaves in Kyoto which are changing their color every single day. So Maiko also put them on their hair. Regarding their outfit, it is sh...

Chrysanthemum is the October flower of Maiko's Kanzashi. There are many kinds of Chrysanthemum, so you could enjoy watching many different chrysanthemum on Maiko's hair. They are really symbol of autumn in Kyoto. Actually chrysanthemum ...

Although it is fall now by calendar, you would still feel heat in Kyoto. Maiko's Kanzashi of September is flowers of balloon Flower. As you know, there are a lot of Buddhist temple and shinto shrine Buddhist temple in Kyoto, you could s...

In very hot August Kyoto, shinning like a crystal-Japanese pampas grass which is symbol of Autumn are decorated at Maiko's Kanzashi(hair ornament). You might think why Japanese pampas grass are put on in summer. According to old calenda...

There is Kippuiri, small ceremony for praying safety of festival, on 1st of July. After that, Gion festival has been started in Kyoto. Since Geiko and Maiko are invited to many events,It will be very busy month for them besides Ozashiki....

Kyoto of June is about rainy season,most of days are hot and humid however you could feel refreshing with Maiko's fresh green willow decorated Kanzashi(hair ornament). Normally they put seasonal flowers on their Kanzashi which make them...

The first event of May is ‘Kamogawa Odori’of Ponto Cho which is the final performance in Spring(Haru Odori). Meanwhile Kanazashi,hair ornament,of Geiko and Maiko are shifting to early summer flower such as Fuji and Ayame. There are actu...

The blossom ornamental hairpin that shines on maiko’s beautiful black hair, gives a sign of the coming of spring. Athough the weather is still a bit chilly in Kyoto, there are plenty of events for geiko(mature geisha) and maiko(geisha) ...

Spring has come with full bloom of cherry blssom in Kyoto! This month, you will be able to see many kanzashi(hairpin) with the design of cherry bloosom on the maiko’s hair and this is also the only month of the year that you can see all...