KanaMana stop motion video by CLF on Flickr.

Geiko Mameharu by Freddy Monteiro on Flickr.

Geiko Mameharu by Freddy Monteiro on Flickr.

Geiko Mamesuzu playing fue (right), geiko Masuho (middle) and Komomo (left) playing the shamisen by Freddy Monteiro on Flickr.

Geiko Mamesuzu playing fue (right), geiko Masuho (middle) and Komomo (left) playing the shamisen by Freddy Monteiro on Flickr.

Geiko Tsuruha by Freddy Monteiro on Flickr.

Geiko Tsuruha by Freddy Monteiro on Flickr.

139th Miyako odori-2011 by kofuji on Flickr.

139th Miyako odori-2011 by kofuji on Flickr.

Maiko of Umeno Okiya by peachpresspit on Flickr.Via Flickr:
Maiko of Umeno okiya.
Their names are : Umehisa, Umeyae, Umeraku, Umechiho, Umesaya and Umechika (thanks @Vatemia!)

Maiko of Umeno Okiya by peachpresspit on Flickr.

Via Flickr:
Maiko of Umeno okiya.

Their names are : Umehisa, Umeyae, Umeraku, Umechiho, Umesaya and Umechika (thanks @Vatemia!)

Sun 50 by Bika Bika on Flickr.

Sun 50 by Bika Bika on Flickr.

Sun 49 by Bika Bika on Flickr.

Sun 49 by Bika Bika on Flickr.

Sun 48 by Bika Bika on Flickr.

Sun 48 by Bika Bika on Flickr.

Sun 47 by Bika Bika on Flickr.

Sun 47 by Bika Bika on Flickr.