Kyoto is a place where you can see a lot of local Japanese ladies wearing kimono or yukata (casual kimono).
Kyoto is also the most famous Geisha or Geiko in Kyoto dialect district in Japan. The word consists of two kanji, 芸 (gei) meaning "art" and 者 (sha) meaning "person". After the release of the film Memoirs of a Geisha, Kyoto became even more popular and attracted a number of visitors. There are a lot of shops, restaurants and ochaya (teahouses), where Geiko and Maiko (Geiko apprentices) entertain.
There may still be some confusion about the nature of the geisha profession. Geishas are regarded as prostitutes by many non-Japanese. In fact, legitimate geisha do not engage in paid sex with clients. Their purpose is to entertain their customer, be it by dancing, reciting verse, playing musical instruments, or engaging in light conversation.
Beside Geisha and Maiko, I also had a chance to watch a Samurai sword performance by a 83 years old Samurai.
Previously posted... Kyoto, Japan (Part I).
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