Kagirohi is an excellent photobook with shimmering black-and-white photographs of cherry blossoms, Kyoto, and tayu.
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Read MoreI have had many memorable experiences photographing geisha, maiko, tayū, and more here in Kyoto, but if I had to pick my most magical hour, it would be the one I spent with Kikugawa Tayū amid cherry blossoms.
Read MoreThere is no better way to spend an hour than making portraits of a tayū near a window dripping with light!
Read MoreShimabara’s glory days have long gone by, but there is still beauty to be found in the former entertainment district.
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