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  • The hair ornaments of maiko change monthly to express the season. Fukuya wears a cherry blossom ornament for April.
  • 平安神宮

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The maiko (apprentice geisha) Fukuya prepares to open the Reitaisai Hono Buyo Festival at the Heian Shrine.

Dances were performed by four of Kyoto's five kagai (geisha) districts in dedication to the arrival of spring.

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  1. Morgaine_Le_Fey 7 months ago | reply

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  2. Andrea Rapisarda 7 months ago | reply

    beautiful portrait

  3. Creative Bling 3 months ago | reply

    So very very beautiful !!

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