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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