Maiko Of Kyoto

A maiko of Kyoto visited Tokyo Station and showed a dance and charmed a traffic visitor. Geisha is recognised by the more subtle kimono (robe-like dress). It is often not as bright and colourful as the Maiko's (pls see sep tip). The kimono only got one colour most of the time and it's based on tradtional Japanese themes. Also the obi (the broad 'waistbelt') is more subtle than the Maiko's. A geisha wears white collars under the kimono and this is a sign of maturity. While a Maiko wears tall okobo (clog-like laquered shoes) a geisha wears flat ones called zohri. Both geisha and maiko got a full white make-up and very red lips. (Photo by Hitoshi Yamada/NurPhoto) (Photo by NurPhoto/NurPhoto via Getty Images)