Have you ever been to Kyoto, Japan?
Whether your answer is "yes" or "no," "Maiko Shot" features a dreamy scene where you can take a virtual two-shot with a charming maiko girl in the ancient capital city of Kyoto. This app will prepare you a touch of feeling the atmosphere of actually having a date with a kimono-clad maiko girl in the Japanese town.
Depending on your preference or taste, you can select one or two from several options of photos of maiko, or junior geisha girls. Your two-shot is saved on a camera-roll.
This application is now available on iPhone / iPod.
Easy Step!
1. Select one of the maiko girl photos shown up on the screen.
2. Take your photo, and a montage with the maiko girl coming up.
3. Check and save it. Thats all!
Now, lets try and enjoy yourself with this app.
For Your Reference
Here is basic information about maiko, geiko and geisha. Geisha, or a professional entertainer, is more popularly known to foreigners along with Fujiyama, or Mt. Fuji, than maiko, literally "dancing girl." Maiko is an apprentice geisha on the training stage with an aspiration to become a full-fledged geisha lady by acquiring artistic talents such as singing traditional songs, dancing to classical songs and playing the "shamisen" (Japanese banjo) while serving food and drinks at a feast.
Maiko is thus mostly a teenager before getting on to geiko, or similarly party hostess, in about five years Geiko stands in between maiko and geisha.
They are bonded to geisha houses called okiya in Gion quarters or somewhere else named hanamachi located at downtown Kyoto and sent out to ochaya teahouses for a banquet or a private party.
When in Kyoto, perhaps you may see beautifully-adorned, kimono-clad maiko girls wearing platform sandals and making sounds stepping on the stone-paved street.
One of the great sights of Kyoto tourism is the scene of photographing maiko girls with a long sash hanging loosely from long sleeved kimono and a glossy obidome brooch. Dont miss the chance of catching a glimpse of maikos flower petals hanging from the hair ornament in her elaborate hairdo.