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Geisha and Maiko: Geishas: Maikos and Geikos
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    • Kyoto Geisha and Maiko
  • A Maiko and Crazyguitar
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    • In Japan there are Geishas but in Kyoto they are called Geikos, the young ones (a kind of a geisha in practice, learning the profesion) are called Maikos.
    It´s not easy to see them but if you are lucky you can see some of them walking in the streets going to work.

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    Prayer and Luck: Praying in a temple
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    • Kyoto Prayer and Luck
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    • Try to burn some inciense and pray as a Japanese in some of the multiple temples of Kyoto.

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    yumyum Sun Oct 26, 2003 15:49 UTC
     Thanks for bringing back memories. I just realised I was in Kyoto 10 years ago but in cherry blossom season.    		zumodemango Mon Mar 10, 2003 11:59 UTC
     interesting trip! nice information!
    bugalugs Mon Feb 3, 2003 09:08 UTC
     very interesting page and lovely pics    		tini58de Wed Jan 1, 2003 20:34 UTC
     interesting page, nice pictures and good tips! Ha´ppy New Year!
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