A Maiko is a woman under 20 training to be a Geiko (or Geisha) in Japan. Tourists can have a one day maiko makeover in various make up studios around Kyoto. In this video we made for Learn Japanese Pod , you can see the amazing make up and beautiful Kimonos worn by the Maiko. This was filmed at Yume Koubou in Kyoto. http://yumekoubou.info
The video is sped up to see the whole process more quickly but it actually takes about 40 minutes. It costs around ¥10,000 ($100) which includes the full makeover and an album of professionally shot photos. Men can also dress up in samurai outfits with swords. If you want a different and fun day out this is worth a look.
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