In Kyoto's Gion district, maiko and geiko perform the customary "hassaku" greetings to express their gratitude to those who have been indebted to them on a daily basis.
Due to the heatwave, the maiko had to wear light clothes instead of formal black clothes to prevent heatstroke.
In Kyoto's geisha districts, on August 1st every year, maiko and geiko perform a 'hassaku' greeting tour to express their gratitude to the masters of the performing arts, tea houses, and other people who have been indebted to them on a daily basis. has become
On the 1st, it was a hot day in Kyoto with temperatures exceeding 35 degrees Celsius in the morning. Thank you for your continued support.”
Around the greetings of "Hassaku", young maiko and others are originally wearing thick clothes with a black crest, which is the formal dress, but this year, based on the intense heat of the day and the wearing of masks, measures against heat stroke. As a result, it is a light kimono called “homongi”.
Yuzuha (19), a maiko, said, "Because of the coronavirus, she hasn't been able to see her wife much, so I was happy to be able to say hello. It's very hot, so it's comfortable to wear a visiting dress."