There is definitely something wonderful about seeing women in graceful kimono walking around under the cherry blossoms! In Kyoto you can see maiko-san, both genuine maiko, and dressed up tourists. If you want to try dressing up as a maiko, spring is a great time to do it! Apart from maiko, many other women in Kyoto wear kimono when they go and enjoy cherry blossoms.
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Kimonos and Cherry Blossom in Kyoto
Both trees and people wearing spring finery!
By Cathy Cawood
Community writer
This pretty young maiko is a real one! She was serving tea to visitors and posing for photos at Tenryuji Temple.
Woman under a large old cherry tree
Three little maiko (I don't think they are real ones!)
Two young women wearing beautiful maiko kimonos
A more casual style of kimono, but still very pretty
Two maiko in a rickshaw near Philosopher's Path
Kimono and cherry blossom
Another maiko under the cherry blossoms
A wedding couple posing for photos in Gion
Such beautiful kimonos! Such beautiful cherry blossom!
Red benches set out for enjoying tea and sweets under the cherry blossoms
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Olga
10 years ago
Cute maiko!
Anonymous
10 years ago
Such intricately designed costumes and lovely cherry blossoms! Great photos :)
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