BBC News
watch One-Minute World News
Photo journal: Geisha
Childhood dream

The first time I saw a maiko (apprentice geisha) on TV was when I was still in elementary school.

I thought: 'Ah, they look like a princess.'

So first of all I had to convince my mother that this is a profession. On the other hand my father is very stubborn so we lied to him and said I was going to school.

Click below for more images
BACK 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12   NEXT

PRODUCTS AND SERVICES

Americas Africa Europe Middle East South Asia Asia Pacific