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[The Japan Times: All Stories] Morikawa's husband is Canadian Peter Macintosh, who notes the worst case of maiko harassment in Gion he knows of was when a Japanese tourist hit his subject in the face with a camera lens while trying to take a closeup. Macintosh is a photographer and chronicler of Kyoto's maiko who runs Kyoto Sights and Nights, which introduces Gion to international tourists and arranges private maiko performances.

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[Japan Navigator] Japan Navigator » Blog Archive » Yasuha, Gion maiko: The other day, I had a chance to talk with Gion Kobu maiko Yasuha. She reminded me of Komomo, the young woman whose life as maiko and geiko has been recorded in the beautiful book A Geisha’s Journey, My Life as a Kyoto .

[Alone In Kyoto] grass_pillow: A Photo Posting Day!!: In the morning we went shopping at Kyoto Eki (Avanti was having a sale, so the girls just had to be there...) We had lunch and then we got CREPES!! Photo Sharing and Video Hosting at Photobucket Sally and Ayano are glad to be at Kyomizudera .

[A Glimpse of my Life] Gion Kouta lyrics and Translation - Windows Live: Oh pretty Darari Obi The fresh cool wind in the summer evening river. The cute white neck under the paper-lantern.

[Uploads from love_child_kyoto] Gion Evening on Flickr - Photo Sharing!: Thanks for invitation to the MOMENTS IN TIME Gallery SIX on FRIENDS: flickr.com/groups/henry_friends/discuss/72157604530673175... Thanks for featuring in the PLATINUM GALLERY on FRIENDS: .

[travelling Nihon] nihon_explorer: accomidation in japan: -japanese, shared bath: $55 per person (breakfast included, 2-3 ppl) -roh double, shared bath: $58 per person (breakfast included, 1-2 ppl) Kyoto Gion Shinmonso -1-5 people per room -japanese style rooms -$37-$53 per person(1-3 ppl, .-2 min walk from JR Kyoto Station Tamaoki Inn -japanese, shared bath: $63 per person (breakfast included, 2-4 ppl) -japanese, shared bath: $66 per person (breakfast included, 2-7 ppl) Shiga-gun, Shiga Maiko Hut .

[Peter Mytko's page] Peter Mytko's page - Email # 9: We saw some musical performances, flower arrangement, tea ceremony, Noh theatre, Bunraku theatre, a puppet show and a Kyoto style Geisha/Maiko dance. The final spot on our trip was Himeji .

[Uploads from love_child_kyoto] Evening Breeze on Flickr - Photo Sharing!: Maiko girls enjoying Hanabi, a firewok, in the evening. Thanks for blogging: occhidaorientale.wordpress.com/2008/07/01/%E7%A5%87%E5%9C...

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