If you happened to be in Kyoto on next Wednesday, the 20th,there is a special photography event of maiko(geisha) in town.
You can meet and photograph maiko,Tomitae san of Gion-Higashi dancing at this event.Seeing is believing.This place in Hanamikoji(the main street in Gion,the flower town) is amazing.Don’t miss it!
http://tsudaro.com/culture-salon
(Source: Geisha Japan facebook page :http://www.facebook.com/geishajapan )