Geisha, or known as Geiko-san here in Kyoto, are NOT sex workers. They are stage-act performers who will throw parties to an invite-only client lists. . Being women performer for exclusive men club might send some fuzzy ideas of one's characters.. but truly, wait until you encounter these Geisha-women in real life . The ones you see above are Maiko-san, Geisha's apprentices. They walk extremely fast on a bakiak high heels, elegance and confidence escalated once they drew closer to you. It's not their thousand dollars silk kimonos or million dollars obi-jewelry that drop your jaw. It's the intense aura that made us barely hold our camera still while they are passing by . According to our guide, Japanese young women these days viewed going through rigorous training of traditional dancing and singing (plus one year of no cellphones) like what these Geisha's been through as a pretty dope idea. Thats why the culture's been sustained for more than 400 years . #geishahistorywalk #geishahistory #geishaingion #geishainkyoto #maikosan #japanhistory #kyotohistory #travelgram #geishatour #geishatourkyoto #maikogeek (at Gion 蝶) https://www.instagram.com/p/Br6s4Bogniq/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1wxg5lxwg5lli