Maiko-san at Gion, Kyoto
Many people think that spotting 'geishas' is easy in this country... nothing close to reality. Even in Gion, the 'geisha' neighborhood in Kyoto, it's actually quite difficult to come across one of these women, incorrectly thought of as prostitutes in western countries.
We were lucky enough to see one Maiko-san (geisha's apprentice) taking some fresh air, sitting on the windowsill of a window. I asked in japanese, in the most polite way I know if it was possible to take a picture of her: 'sumimasenga, shashin wo torasete itadakemasenka?' and she even came down to the entrance and we could take a few pictures with her.
We were lucky enough to see one Maiko-san (geisha's apprentice) taking some fresh air, sitting on the windowsill of a window. I asked in japanese, in the most polite way I know if it was possible to take a picture of her: 'sumimasenga, shashin wo torasete itadakemasenka?' and she even came down to the entrance and we could take a few pictures with her.
posted by Juane at Thursday, April 27, 2006
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