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Questions about the Maiko & Geisha Makeover Experience in Gion, Kyoto AYA~Entrance & Waiting Room~

Hello everyone. How are you doing these days as autumn approaches? I'm Takazawa, and the other day I tried on my first pair of boots this season, but I still think sneakers are the best! Whether you're a boots person, sneaker person, or sandal person, please take off your shoes at the entrance of our store. Enter through the orange exterior entrance, go down a few steps, and the customer entrance will be on your left. Hi!! My name is Yukiko ♡ Do you remember me?^m^? Recently I started to wear boots. But, I like sneakers better!! Which shoes do you like? Our shop takes off your shoes and goes inside. Orange NOREN(curtain) is on the outside of the shop. Go down the stairs and the left side your entrance. Exterior entrance. Outside entrance. side entrance. Inside entrance. In the old days, there was a small tatami-floored entrance for guests to chat with!! By the way, be careful of the entrance on the right, where staff will come out!! Don't be surprised\(◎o◎)/! (lol) You can also spend your free time at this entrance!! In a traditional Japanese house of a ancient times there was a house like this. Two entrances. WOW!! The entrance of the left side [tatami] is your entrance and the staff goes in and out on the right side. ⇓⇓Try welcoming them like this m(__)m ⇓⇓ At your free time you can take a picture here. Like this ☆ This is the view from inside the entrance: How is this picture?↓↓ View from the hallway leading to the entrance from inside the store This is inside of our shop.⇣⇣ ☝The left side of the photo above is the office (please call here if you need anything), and the right side is the waiting room (reception and payment are handled here. This is also the room where your companions can wait) ☝The left side of photo above is the office.(Please call upon us whenever you need it.) The waiting room on the right side.(We will accept reception at here. After experiencing, when we are ready, we ask you to pay at here.) As for what the waiting room is like… (^◇^) The waiting room is like this.(^◇^) This is a tatami room. We also have tatami chairs available for your use. Tatami room. We also have a chair.♡♡ There are other things like this in the waiting room: Other items in the waiting room.☆☆ ・Tea (※We provide cold tea in summer and hot tea in winter. If you would like water, please ask the staff.) Japanese tea! (We have cold japanese tea in summer and hot japanese tea in winter. If you want water, please tell the staff.) ・Photos of customers who have experienced our service so far, with comments (only for customers who are OK with their photos being published) These pictures are the pictures of visitors who came our shop. (※Only customers who obtained a wriitten permission has been posted.) ・Various options available at our store (actual size) There are also these additional options.(※Actual size) ・The unique staff at GION AYA Maiko Experience Center (read about the staff's passion!) Maiko & Geisha Makeover Experience in Gion, Kyoto ``AYA'' staff. We have prepared this so that even customers who are not participating can relax and wait.・And there is… High-speed free Wi-Fi We prepare the waiting room so that people who came with you can relax. Our shop is equipped with High-speed free Wi-Fi    

Questions and Inquiries about the Geisha and Maiko Experience

  1. Each plan includes 10 minutes of free photo time!! What pose should I take? ? There's no time to worry!! You can take beautiful photos like a real Maiko even with a cell phone camera ♡ (Tsuboniwa edition) Each plan includes 10 minutes of free photo time!! What pose should I take? ? There's no time to worry!! You can take beautiful photos like a real Maiko even with a cell phone camera ♡ (Tsuboniwa edition)
  2. Each plan includes 10 minutes of free time for photo shoots!! What poses should we take? ? No time to worry!! (Entrance Edition) Each plan includes 10 minutes of free time for photo shoots!! What poses should we take? ? No time to worry!! (Entrance Edition)
  3. Is it too late to try being a maiko? No! It's not! Maiko experiences are available for people of all ages, from 7-year-olds (first graders) to those in their 90s! ♡♡♡ Is it too late to try being a maiko? No! It's not! Maiko experiences are available for people of all ages, from 7-year-olds (first graders) to those in their 90s! ♡♡♡
  4. What's behind the curtain? We'll show you the inside of the store in detail! (^^)/ Aya Store Tour Part 1 [Entrance and Waiting Room Edition] What's behind the curtain? We'll show you the inside of the store in detail! (^^)/ Aya Store Tour Part 1 [Entrance and Waiting Room Edition]
  5. Is it okay to experience being a maiko during the rainy season in June? We'll put your worries to rest! Is it okay to experience being a maiko during the rainy season in June? We'll put your worries to rest!
  6. Repeat customers of the Maiko Experience Center GION AYA☆~You can request your own makeup staff and photographer!~ Repeat customers of the Maiko Experience Center GION AYA☆~You can request your own makeup staff and photographer!~
  7. What happens if I go to a maiko experience with a man? Do I have to make him wait the whole time? What happens if I go to a maiko experience with a man? Do I have to make him wait the whole time?
  8. What kind of place is GION AYA, the Maiko Experience Shop? What kind of place is GION AYA, the Maiko Experience Shop?
  9. A blog for families considering having their children experience becoming a maiko A blog for families considering having their children experience becoming a maiko
  10. I want to try out a maiko or Geisha experience, but choosing a place is difficult! What should I look out for? The GION AYA website has all the information you need. I want to try out a maiko or Geisha experience, but choosing a place is difficult! What should I look out for? The GION AYA website has all the information you need.
  11. Have fun on a rainy day! 3 secrets to enjoying the maiko experience in Kyoto during the rainy season ☆ Have fun on a rainy day! 3 secrets to enjoying the maiko experience in Kyoto during the rainy season ☆
  12. Three points to keep in mind when photographing child maiko Three points to keep in mind when photographing child maiko
  13. Even pregnant women can experience being a maiko if they are in good health (♡) Pregnant makeup staff member Konawa actually tried it out!!! Even pregnant women can experience being a maiko if they are in good health (♡) Pregnant makeup staff member Konawa actually tried it out!!!
  14. What's behind the curtain? We'll show you the inside of the store in detail! (^^)/Aya Store Tour Part 2 [Locker Room Edition] What's behind the curtain? We'll show you the inside of the store in detail! (^^)/Aya Store Tour Part 2 [Locker Room Edition]
  15. If you are wondering what to bring to your maiko experience, please read this article!!! You only need to bring one thing ♡ If you are wondering what to bring to your maiko experience, please read this article!!! You only need to bring one thing ♡
  16. Even boyish people can be transformed into beautiful and elegant maikos♡♡ Even boyish people can be transformed into beautiful and elegant maikos♡♡
  17. What is the best part of shooting outdoors in winter? What is the best part of shooting outdoors in winter?
  18. A stroll around GION AYA ☆ Walking area and recommended spots A stroll around GION AYA ☆ Walking area and recommended spots
  19. For all of you who are worried about the maiko experience, there's no need to worry! For all of you who are worried about the maiko experience, there's no need to worry!
  20. For those who want to try out the maiko experience, but want to see and hear the impressions of people who have actually tried it! For those who want to try out the maiko experience, but want to see and hear the impressions of people who have actually tried it!
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