Yellow Flowers and Silver Butterflies

Yellow Flowers and Silver Butterflies, originally uploaded by Erika Snyder.

The Red Street

The Red Street, originally uploaded by Erika Snyder.

Kyoto Streets

Kyoto Streets, originally uploaded by Erika Snyder.

Maiko

Maiko, originally uploaded by Erika Snyder.

, originally uploaded by cammi_angel.

Kawaii 7 and 3 years old girls

Kawaii 7 and 3 years old girls, originally uploaded by Erny Chua.

Beauty of Fall 秋の美

Beauty of Fall　秋の美, originally uploaded by mboogiedown.

"Geiko of Gion Kobu perform a dance inspired by the colors of fall in Kyoto."

Kyomizu Dragon

Kyomizu Dragon, originally uploaded by SirPurple.

Maiko

Geisha posing, originally uploaded by SirPurple.

Geisha

Geisha, originally uploaded by Yokels.

Life of a Geisha

Life of a Giesha, originally uploaded by mboogiedown.

"Geiko (or geisha, front and left) and maiko (apprentice geiko, right) perform in Kyoto's Pontocho district."

Girls of Gion 祇園

Girls of Gion　　祇園, originally uploaded by mboogiedown.

"Geiko and Maiko gather outside the Ichirikiya, Japan's most famous and exclusive teahouse, at dusk, to cheer on the men of Gion as they carry omikoshi, or portable shrines, during Kyoto's Gion Matsuri."

Child of the Court 大宮の子

Child of the Court　大宮の子, originally uploaded by mboogiedown.

"A young girl dressed in Heian period court costume sitting with Geiko and Maiko during Kyoto's Festival of the Ages."

Chinese Influence 中国の影響

Chinese Influence　中国の影響, originally uploaded by mboogiedown.

"Two geisha in the court dress of a period of heavy Chinese influence in ancient Japan. (The Festival of Ages, Kyoto, Japan)."

Uemura Shoen (1875-1949)

Uemura Shoen (1875-1949), originally uploaded by mando maniac.

Uemura Shoen (1875-1949)

Uemura Shoen (1875-1949), originally uploaded by mando maniac.

Uemura Shoen (1875-1949)

Uemura Shoen (1875-1949), originally uploaded by mando maniac.

Uemura Shoen (1875-1949)

Uemura Shoen (1875-1949), originally uploaded by mando maniac.

Uemura Shoen (1875-1949)

Uemura Shoen (1875-1949), originally uploaded by mando maniac.

Uemura Shoen - (1875-1949)

Uemura Shoen - (1875-1949), originally uploaded by mando maniac.

"First woman to receive the Order Of Cultural Merit in Japan (1948)"