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Girl's Maiko Course

You can't help but smile when you see your little one excited about becoming a little bigger.

Many people take family photos with their mother transformed into a Maiko and their father in a kimono, as a keepsake, or as a gift for their grandparents. Please feel free to contact us if you would like to have your family photographed.

What is included in the Girl's Maiko Course?

  1. Maiko costume
    (Including white Japanese makeup, wigs, kimonos, and hairpins)
  2. 2 studio shots
  3. 2printed 2L size photos
  4. 10 min free time

Duration: Approximately 2 to 2.5 hours

15,950Yen (tax included) / person

  • Ages: 7 to 12 (elementary school students) (height 115cm or above)
  • Child maiko can only wear half wigs, so the hair around the face needs to be at least 5cm long. (If you are unsure, please contact us.)
  • Last admission is at 15:00 (If you add a stroll or take photos of the courtyard garden, the last admission will be earlier.)
  • Kimono undergarments and tabi socks are available for free rental.
  • Additional photo shoots in the garden cost 3,300 yen (tax included/per pose).
  • You can also request your own makeup artist and photographer.
  • Reservations can be made using the reservation forms for the Adult Studio Course and Family Studio Course.

Girl's Maiko Course Process

  1. make

    After changing into a kimono undergarment and socks, the makeup begins. The makeup for child Maikos is a little different from that of adult Maikos. The makeup is more appropriate for a "new Maiko," and while still retaining a youthful look, it is more appropriate for a Maiko.

  2. wig

    For a half wig to look natural, the hair must be at least 5cm long.

  3. Kimono selection

    All kimonos are made of luxurious pure silk. Please choose your favorite kimono and obi.

  4. Choosing a hairpin

    You can also choose hairpins decorated with seasonal flowers and motifs. Geisha style hairpins are simple and mature.

  5. Dressing

    The loose obi for the child Maiko experience is a separate obi. The finished product looks just like the real thing.

  6. photograph

    The shoot begins in the tatami room on the second floor. Please choose the pose you would like to be photographed in. We will photograph you while searching for the angle and gaze that will make you look beautiful as a Geisha or Maiko.

  7. Free time

    If you do not choose the options of taking photos in the garden or taking a stroll, you can enjoy 10 minutes of free photography using your smartphone.

  8. Portrait

    While you remove your makeup and get changed, we will retouch the photos and give them to you in an album.

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Additional service

I want to take a photo with my male companion, or I want to add a pose.
If you want to take photos of the garden or take a stroll, please see our options.
(Depending on the reservation situation, we may not be able to accommodate your request.)

  1. Additional studio shots
    Additional studio shots

    If you would like to take more photos or have a male escort take some photos with you, you can add some poses and take some photos.

    2,200 yen/1 pose
  2. Additional courtyard shots
    Additional courtyard shots

    If you would like to take more photos or have a male escort take some photos with you, you can add some poses and take some photos.

    3,300 yen/1 pose
  3. Free walking time
    Free walking time

    Only for courses that do not include outdoor photography, you can enjoy a walk within the area of ​​the walking map provided by our shop (maximum 60 minutes).

    4,400 yen/30 minutes
  4. Samurai kimono
    Samurai kimono

    We also provide kimonos for men accompanying women who are participating in the maiko experience. (Photography is not included.)

    5,500 yen
  5. Special Geisha Kimono
    Special Geisha Kimono

    This is a special geisha costume inherited from a real geisha. (Limited to those under 160cm tall, reservation required)

    8,800 yen
  6. Special Maiko Kimono
    Special Maiko Kimono

    This maiko costume is of higher quality than usual and features delicate dyeing. (Reservation required)

    8,800 yen
  7. USB
    USB

    All data of the photos taken is included. Feel free to make additional copies on your home computer. (Photo correction is only available for photos printed at the store.)

    3,300 yen
Children's Maiko experience photo

Customer experience photos include retired kimonos, obi, hairpins, and seasonal poses.
For customers who are making reservations now, please see the details on each course page.We'll shoot you in these poses,
Kimono catalog page Please choose a kimono from the ones shown.

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