Initially, I wasn't sure what "maiko" meant. If you had said "geisha," I would have understood better.

I came to know her by chance when I opened a travel page and saw her blank profile picture. I read the comments and found out that...

Ah, so this is called maiko! But what exactly is maiko? Filled with curiosity, I searched on Google and then had a thought: I must dress up like this!

**Enthusiastic encouragement.**

And then, this shop is the one that I found in the search and it is the shop that we booked.

This restaurant is located in Kyoto. We stayed in Osaka and had to take a train to Kyoto. If you have a KTP card, it is very worthwhile because you can use it to travel to Kyoto by train and take the bus in Kyoto for free.

This shop is located near the gion area.

This photo was taken while I was getting dressed.

We dress in the style of a maiko.

Maiko is like a geisha apprentice.

Booking Procedure

This phrase has been translated from Thai to English.

1. Bookings can be made through the website by sending a confirmation email specifying the date, time, and chosen set. The website offers various sets with different prices.

Upon arrival at the salon, guests will confirm their chosen set and be assigned a dedicated makeup artist and hairstylist who will personally guide them through the process.

3. Please change into your swimsuit in the bathroom. Valuables can be stored in the lockers. You may bring your phone with you.

4. After changing, put on a white outfit like the one in the picture, which is a kimono undergarment. However, you can wear a bra and underwear underneath. Socks are also provided for changing. These are socks for wearing with geta sandals, which have two compartments for your feet.

After changing, you can go to get your hair and makeup done, and then go upstairs to change into your outfit (think about the color you like because there are a lot of outfits, you can't choose, you have to choose according to what you have chosen in your mind first). Then, go take pictures with the shop's photographer, who will take pictures according to the style you have chosen.

English:

The last activity was a one-hour free photo session.

We opted for an outdoor walking shoot.

This is a photo taken by the store.

After that, we will go outside to take photos. Before going out, the makeup artist will schedule a time with us and tell us what time we need to return. They will also provide us with a map of the Gion district, highlighting key photo spots. We will then follow the map and take photos at those locations.

Let's start walking and take lots of pictures!

The area is frequented by tourists wearing kimonos, but maiko are less common due to their higher cost, time-consuming dressing process, and lengthy cleaning time. However, the elaborate attire creates a stunning and extravagant appearance.

Take photos as you walk around. Make the most of it, you only have one hour.

Dressed like this in the old town, the cool air is another kind of fun. Try it.

Some places are so deserted that the photos look like they were taken in a different era.

The eye-catching outfit makes the photos look stunning without any editing.

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This review is intended for women who are interested in...

I have worn a kimono before and have had photos taken in a kimono.

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