![A ,i>maiko is an apprentice geiko (a type of geisha) in Kyoto, western Japan. Their jobs consist of performing songs, dances, and playing the shamisen (three-stringed Japanese instrument) for visitors during feasts. A ,i>maiko is an apprentice geiko (a type of geisha) in Kyoto, western Japan. Their jobs consist of performing songs, dances, and playing the shamisen (three-stringed Japanese instrument) for visitors during feasts.](https://c8.alamy.com/zooms/6/6635b93bce3a4c57a028585085d8f396/2b02r3t.jpg)
A ,i>maiko is an apprentice geiko (a type of geisha) in Kyoto, western Japan. Their jobs consist of performing songs, dances, and playing the shamisen (three-stringed Japanese instrument) for visitors during feasts.
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Two Maiko, the Apprentice Geisha, Wearing Beautiful Kimono in Japan. Editorial Image - Image of charming, culture: 79324035
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