Travel Photo of the Week: Geisha District, Kyoto, Japan

Japan is a perfect example of a country where cultural traditions and modern technology co-exist. There is, however, nothing in the West that compares to the Geisha. Witnessing this Kyoto Geisha heading out early evening was a highlight of my trip to amazing Japan. These women are working and probably on their way to an engagement where Geisha elders or customers are waiting. I was unprepared for the richness of the Kimono, the teetering walk in their platform sandals, the elaborate hair, the whiteness of the makeup and the smile. It was thanks to the local Geisha School connections of our Canadian born tour guide which enabled such close proximity. It was breathtaking and moving.

Photo courtesy of Chris Andersen.

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