When visiting the historic Higashiyama district in Kyoto, it is not unusual to see maikos and geishas going about doing errands
When visiting the historic Higashiyama district in Kyoto, it is not unusual to see maikos and geishas going about doing errands in full costume and makeup. The young woman in the photograph is a maiko or apprentice geisha and is required to wear her makeup, hairstyle and kimono almost constantly. Kyoto, Japan
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Location: Higashiyama
Photo credit: © Robert Chiasson / Alamy / Afripics
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