Gion Bayashi

This weekend I saw an old Japanese film about the life of a Maiko in Kyoto. Since I've lived in Japan and have seen real Maiko, it was a bit nostalgic. Their lives are fascinating to me and this film allowed me to enter their world. They speak in a different dialect than standard Japanese. It is similar to the dialect I learned living in Osaka, so I was able to pick up words and phrases. I don't think I will ever bore learning about Maiko's lifestyle.

Juan Barba