
Mameryu and Mamechika dance together in Gion Corner
Mameryu and Mamechika dance together in Gion Corner
P1030693 by Pauline Vraw on Flickr.
Maiko Mameroku and her custom kanzashi for April - a red lantern and cherry blossom branchI’m updating some info on the main page which also includes useful links, so if you blog about maiko, kimono or Japan generally and you want to be featured there, let me know :)
First Kitano Odori of maiko Naokinu - san. Right now she is the youngest maiko in Kamishichiken
Satoharu and Satoka dance in a Miyagawacho ochaya
Tea ceremony of Kitano odori with maiko Ichimari
Gion Higashi’s maiko Komako
The Miyako Odori started today!
The first tea ceremony was with the maiko Marika and the geiko Sayaka. The second picture is a photo of the scene “So Odori” of Miyako Odori.
(the first photo taken by LISA Chen Ziran and click here for the individual picture, Source)
Maiko Fukuhana promotes Kyo Odori in Kyoto
Today in Kyoto: misedashi of maiko Ichiyui
Maiko Mamechika from Arai
Maiko Marika is painting both lips now, meaning she has entered her second year of training. Congratulations!
Trip down memory lane: retired maiko Kimichiyo and retired geiko Kyouka as shikomi with Sayaka (who is still working as geiko), doing promotions of their TV show Koi Maiko
Miyako Odori tea ceremony with geiko Mameya and maiko Mamekiku