On the morning of July 3, 2025, the "Osendo" ceremony, in which geisha and maiko from the Gion Kobu entertainment district pray for health and prosperity in the summer, was held at Yasaka Shrine in Higashiyama Ward, Kyoto City. In the scorching heat from the morning, Yachiyo Inoue (68 years old, Living National Treasure), head of the Inoue school of Kyomai, and about 70 of her students visited the shrine dressed in matching yukata robes.

Geisha and maiko come to the shrine for a thousand visits, wearing matching yukata and holding parasols.

The Miyabi-kai, a group of Inoue school students, will be holding the event in conjunction with the Gion Festival. The yukata are made anew every time, and this year's yukata is white with navy blue and features flowing water and dragonflies. The geisha and maiko began gathering around 9:30 a.m., and after touring the main hall, they participated in the ritual.

Geisha and maiko come to the shrine for the "Osen-do" ceremony and pray at the main hall.

After the prayer, the geisha and maiko came out in cool yukata robes, and photography enthusiasts and tourists pointed their cameras at them. Inoue Yachiyo said, "Despite the extreme heat, I pray that everyone will get through the summer safely and be able to practice in good health in the fall when the 'warm-up session' will be held."