2014 LenkaTraveler.com meets a Maiko in Kyoto, Japan

LenkaTraveler.com takes a group of friends on a whirlwind tour of the Honshu Island of Japan. The group visits dozens of beautiful historical sites by riding the bullet trains, ferries and funiculars.

[@olafurssonkyllian8153]

i am usually not into blue Maiko Hikizuri, but this shade of blue and the exquisite maple leaves, water and water grasses pattern, makes it one of the most beautiful Kimono i have ever seen, and the match with this stunning Darari Obi and Jade and silver Pocchiri is so perfect , this ensemble is stunning The Okasan of the okiya has the best fashion taste " !!!

[@montero0987]

i wish it was subtitled we all can learn a few things about a maiko.

[@lynharley192]

These are fabulous Igor! I felt as if I was right back there. What a great recap of our adventures. Thank you so much for putting them together!!

[@kachi2782]

Interesting how in their country those people would consider it the exploitation of women but they seem to be completely ok with it when it is a Geisha.
Same people i am sure saying that a muslim woman wearing a scarf is exploitative but a 15 year old Maiko forced to wear those clothes and dance and entertain customer and drink and not receiving a wage and then when she is adult not allowed to even marry or live with a man is not exploitative and is perfectly fine !
I just love the western double standards !

[@saifavalentina]

My dream

[@kachi2782]

To be entertained by a 15 year old girl ?

[@horntail174]

@@kachi2782 this maiko is an ofuku maiko. Ofuku means senior so she is above 18 years old.

[@kachi2782]

@@horntail174 He didn't say that his dream was to be entertained by this particular maiko did he ? And the youngest maiko are 15 aren't they ?

[@BabyWanderer]

Eriha san looks really beautiful here =)

[@kachi2782]

Interesting how in their country those people would consider it the exploitation of women but they seem to be completely ok with it when it is a Geisha.
Same people i am sure saying that a muslim woman wearing a scarf is exploitative but a 15 year old Maiko forced to wear those clothes and dance and entertain customer and drink and not receiving a wage and then when she is adult not allowed to even marry or live with a man is not exploitative and is perfectly fine !
I just love the western double standards !

[@CherylMcGilton]

But she chose to go into a maiko apprenticeship, the leader(okasan) of the maiko house interviews the potential maiko with her parents. She can quit the profession at anytime. Once she becomes a Geiko she is freelance and doesn't owe the maiko house anything and moves out and gets her own apartment. It's true Geiko ad maiko can't marry in Kyoto but in some rural areas the rules are not that strict. Please watch more documentaries to understand them more.

[@lyndellen9]

Who’s exploiting the maiko/geiko though?