Omaku/Makura
pillow used with traditional hairstyles
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Hairstyle worn by maiko for Miyako Odori
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Mishidashi Ceremony
Young maiko wear the wareshinobu hairstyle with special kanzashi for their debut.
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Wareshinobu Hairstyle
Hairstyle worn by junior Maiko in their first three years.
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Ofuku Hairstyle
Hairstyle worn by senior maiko in their final two years.
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Katsuyama Hairstyle
Hairstyle worn by senior maiko during the Gion Festival in July.
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Yakko-Shimada Hairstyle
Hairstyle worn by senior Maiko for the New Year period,
Setsubun and on the 1st of August.
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Sakko / Sakkou Hairstyle
The last hairstyle worn by a maiko before she becomes a geiko.
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Umemodoki / Osomemage		Kikugasane
Osafune		Oshiyun
		Additional Hairstyles Worn by the Maiko of Pontocho. Maiko of Pontocho wear an additional five hairstyles styles leading up to the sakkou hairstyle. In addition to these, Pontocho and Miyagawacho maiko are also known to wear other "modern" hairstyles that are not seen in other hanamachi. << return to article
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