Kyoto, Japan - 2 November 2005; one women posing in-shot. The geisha lies at the heart of traditional Japanese culture. And the geographical heart of

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Kyoto, Japan - 2 November 2005; one women posing in-shot. The geisha lies at the heart of traditional Japanese culture. And the geographical heart of this tradition lies in the Gion District of central Kyoto. However beautiful this example, is she real of fake? There are lots of wannabees around, and someone walking around in daytime is more likely to be one of these.

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