Maiko at Asakusa Temple

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1. Original author [here](https://www.instagram.com/p/Cd_OTpOgHUa/)

2. My Japanese friends in Kyoto say, the most beautiful view of maiko-san is when they’re viewed from the back. My adopted aunt even said, maiko-san are best not viewed from the front as many times they would disappoint.

3. She’s likely a furisodesan, not a maiko. Maiko can only be found in Kyoto and Nara. Tokyo does have apprentice geisha too, called hangyoku, but they tend to dress a bit different.

   Very nice picture though! I like how you can still see the faces in the crowd behind her.

4. How can you know Geisha and Maiko?

5. The hairstyle is so unique.

6. She’s a Furisode-san, not a Maiko, which should be obvious since she’s wearing a wig and Tokyo apprentices are very different from Kyoto Maiko, plus real Maiko use red ties, not pink

7. What’s the difference between a maiko and geisha?