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Experience the maiko of longing. It transforms into a beautiful maiko and risen with a real maiko in a specialty shop. No special preparation or provision is necessary.

What do you think of when you hear maiko? Darari-obi, okobo, and ohikizuri kimono with trailing hem.

Have you ever heard of “the Hassaku” before? August’s maiko（geisha）cannot be told without this big event. Hassaku literally means ‘the 1st day of August.’ But this thing…though some of you might know already what it’s all about, fo...

Oiwai！(Celebrations)　 The debut of new Maiko and Geiko ,’Omisedashi’ & ’Erikae’ It was the autumn dance festival rush in hanamachi (flower towns) this month. Starting with Onshu-kai of Gion-Kobu, there was Kotobuki-kai of K...

Kanzashi, Combs, Obi, fans, parlor baskets, netsuke, Hanamachi business cards, etc... A long-established store with all of Maiko's haberdashery.

There are places called ‘five hanamachi’ in Kyoto ? Kamishichiken, Gion-Kobu, Gionhigashi, Ponto-cho and Miyagawa-cho.

Writer, JayAtoll Representative Sazuka Junko, "the day of Kyoto to spend with Maiko" is a record of experience.

Kyoto has five hanamachi, whici are entertainment districts. Kamishitiken, Gionkobu, Gionhigashi, Pontocho, and Miyagawacho.

In September, calm and relaxing time flows in all over flower towns of Kyoto, just like the lengthening nights of autumn. The Kitano Festival,the Miyako Festival, the Kyo Festival of April, then the Kamogawa Festival of May,the Miyako N...

Almost at the same time with beginning of May, the Kamogawa Odori（dance festival）is hold in Kaburenjo Theater,Ponto-cho. This flower town is located in the area which is very close to the Minami-za (Kabuki theater in Shijo), Kyoto and...

The Backstage of Maiko Debut ～A Diary of strenuous effort by Minarai san～ Do you remember maiko, Umechie san of Kamishichiken who appeared on Monthly Geisha, October 2012 【1】Well, for this month, I shall introduce a colu...

On the 16th, a middle day of three-day weekend, we hosted and held an event ‘The Autumn to Enjoy with Maiko.’ Originally, there is a custom ‘No first visitors without invitation’ at any Ochaya (teahouses) in every flower town, which me...

There is one more event that you must not miss for hanamachi in this time of summer. It is the Kamishichiken Beer Garden which takes place in a traditional Japanese landscape garden of Kamishichiken Kaburenjo Theater. During the period,...

You’ll find another flower town of Kyoto, Miyagawa-cho after walking down from Gion-Kobu for about ten minutes or so. In this town, maiko and geiko wear undecorated but colored kimono in silk on Hassaku day.Pearl beige,green tea,horizon...

In July, maiko wear light kimono and kanzashi (ornamental hairpins) on fan motif. Their appearance is a refreshing relief in muggy summer of Kyoto. It is draped in the Gion Festival this month. Senior maiko usually wear ofuku hairstyle ...

June is a rainy season in Kyoto. The long spell of rainy weather in early summer comes and stays for a while. But the costume for maiko becomes airy and lighter as if it blows the gloom off. They wear Hitoe (light unlined kimono) and ob...

Kyoto’s April starts with the yell, “yoo-i-ya-saa!”. You can hear it at the Miyako Dance Festival performed by maiko and geiko of Gion-Kobu. In this season, cherry blossoms bloom here and there and the whole city becomes in full bloom ...

Hanamachi（the flower towns） in March has a cheerful air. In Japan, there is a seasonal festival called the Doll Festival on 3rd. In general, it is to pray for female children to have a healthy growth. Hina dolls are decorated with pea...