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General
  Kyoto Sights & Nights
tours and walking lectures with Peter MacIntosh
Kyoto Gion Ryokan - hotel with maiko/geisha visits
Liza Dalby
Immortal Geisha and forums - information on kitsuke, geisha and more

See Kimono links page for information on buying kimono and wearing them.

Real Geiko & Geisha
  Ichimame - Ichi teahouse - Kyoto
e-Koito - Kyoto, Miyagawa-cho
Haruno - Kyoto, Miyagawa-cho
Hana-chan - Tokyo, hangyoku
Hakone Geisha Assoc - Tokyo.
Geisha of Asakusa - Tokyo
Higashiyama geisha
Yamagata maiko
Ikaho geisha
Sawanoya geisha
tayuu of the Shimabara, Kyoto
  Tsukasa Tayuu
Hana Ougi Tayuu
Geisha & Maiko dress-up studios
  Yume Koubou - This is the one that I went to (Kiyomizu location)
Maiko-Henshin - Studio
Ginkakuji Ori - Studio
Hairstyle Museum - Studio
Kayoo - Studio
Yumeyukata - Studio
Kanzashi (hair ornaments)
  Wikipedia entry
Kanzashi Calendar and Seasonal Themes
Maya Kanzashi (store)
Vivcore Kanzashi
Tsumami Kanzashi Museum
Video of someone making Kanzashi
Kanzashi calendar
Tutorial (image)
Tutorial on craftster
Karyukai tutorial
Craftgrrl tutorial
Immortal Geisha thread