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Gion at dusk, not noon

Photos of Geiko/Maiko are nearly impossible during the day. Walk Hanamikoji street between 17:30–18:30 to glimpse them heading to appointments — and never block their path or use flash.

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Gion at dusk, not noon

Photos of Geiko/Maiko are nearly impossible during the day. Walk Hanamikoji street between 17:30–18:30 to glimpse them heading to appointments — and never block their path or use flash.

💡 The "no photography" alleys (Tatsumi-bashi area) are aggressively enforced — fines up to ¥10,000.

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