Huge gossip hit Gion Kobu today… many people claim that super famous maiko Mamefuji is leaving the profession on April 30th 2016 (source: Facebook)
What is weird, she’s been the most hard-working maiko in Gion Kobu and everyone expected her to become a geiko within a year. Note: her maiko sister Mamekiku suddenly left Gion in February.
I really hope it’s only a rumour.