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By Shizuko Mishima, About.com Guide to Japan Travel

Real Geisha?

Monday August 25, 2008
Geisha Many visitors to Kyoto hope to see Japanese geisha. Gion is known as a geisha district. You might be able to see geisha women walk through the streets if you are lucky. But, there are more chances that you see tourists who are dressed up like geisha in Kyoto. You might confuse them with real geisha. Geisha makeover is a popular tourist attraction.
Geisha Makeover Studios
About Japanese Geisha
Becoming a Geisha
Geisha Tours
Japanese Maiko Photo (c) Mark Downey / Getty Images

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August 28, 2008 at 8:19 pm
(1) Shane says:

Thank you for this info. I will definitely check out this area when I’m in Kyoto later this year!

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