An unforgettable experience(by Akira)

I went to a store where tourists can try the costumes of MAIKO when I traveled KYOTO last winter with friend. In the store, we chose kimonos from nearly hundred of them. Then the staff helped us to put on make up. After a while, we all had snow-white faces just like ghosts, and then we put on kimonos. They were so heavy and complicated that it was difficult to wear them without professional help. Especially "DARARI NO OBI", a special knot of KYOTO's MAIKO look. It is distinct, pretty but very heavy. Also the wigs wewe heavy, too. We all got stiff waists and stiff necks after we had been beautiful MAIKO for only two hours. I like the movies like "SAKURAN" and "SAYURI" which talked about the stories of OIRAN and GEISHA. Having been a MAIKO, and walking in the GION is a very unforgettable experience for me.