What sort of unique travel experiences do you seek when you travel? I love taking photos and I love kimono fashion, so I chose to do an Oiran makeover photo shoot in Kyoto, Japan. It was so much fun and definitely goes down as one of my most unique travel experiences to date.

OIRAN MAKEOVER
Unique Travel Experiences in Kyoto, Japan

Do Japanese culture, kimonos and geishas fascinate you?

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There is a lot of mystery surrounding Japanese geishas and I have long been fascinated by with what is called the essence of a Geisha. There is the common misconception that Geishas are courtesans but the direct translation of the word “Geisha” is actually “Artist”. These women are trained not just in traditional Japanese arts such as music and dancing but are also trained how to sit, move, speak and observe.

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