On August 1, 2024, the summer event "Hassaku" where geisha and maiko express their gratitude to their masters and teahouses was held in the geisha district of Kyoto City. In the scorching heat where temperatures exceeded 30 degrees from the morning, geisha and maiko dressed in black crests and other formal attire walked up and down the streets and exchanged greetings with the places they visited.
Articles are excerpts from reports and news in the Kyoto Shimbun. Due to automatic translation, some expressions may not be accurate.
