You’ve probably seen your friend post their own geisha pictures of on facebook or instagram, some good and some not not so much. If you’re going to do it, don’t just wear a kimono and feel like you’ve done it all! Go to a photo studio and feel like a real geisha!
Dressed Maiko Experience Studio Kokoro/ Facebook
“Kokoro” is a photo studio that offers a variety of Japanese traditional clothing for tourists to wear and have a photo shoot. However, the shoot is not limited to the studio, as it could take place in a Japanese garden, or streets of Gion, Kyoto’s geisha district.
Dressed Maiko Experience Studio Kokoro/ Facebook
There are plenty of accessories available, from hair pins (kanzashi), to Japanese umbrellas, everything that a geisha during the Edo period would have.
You’ll most definitely get a true geisha experience out it this, but if you’ve taken the time to come to Kyoto, wouldn’t you want some truly unique experience that none of your friends have ever had? Well then, how about you choose the “Oiran” course.
Dressed Maiko Experience Studio Kokoro/ Facebook
“Oiran” is a title given to the highest level of geisha. They are entertainers, models, and trendsetters of the Edo period. In other words, they were the Hollywood celebrities of their time. Naturally, their clothings were more colorful and had more gorgeous accessories.
In recent years, the oiran culture has been hugely popular due to manga and films depicting their lives, with a modern interpretation.
Dressed Maiko Experience Studio Kokoro/ Facebook
This modern interpretation has been heavily influenced by the Japanese photographer, Mika Ninagawa, who is known for her use of vibrant colors. Some have described this interpretation of oiran style as “neo-Japonesque”. If you’re looking for a truly special experience, make sure to go with this one.
Info: http://www.maiko-maiko.com/
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