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Geishas in Traditional Attire

Images of geishas and maikos in decorative kimonos, showcasing cultural richness and elegance against beautiful backdrops in Japan.

Portrait of a geisha holding an ornate umbrella at Fushimi_Inari Taisha shrine, which is lined with hundreds of red torii gates, Kyoto, Kansai region,...

South Korea, Seoul, Men Attending Confucian Rites.

Nikko. Buddhistischer Mönch

Asia, Japan, Tokyo, Asakusa, Sensoji temple, Hakucho White Swan festival

Asia, Japan, Fukuoka, Dazaifu, Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrine Priest

Japan, Honshu, Tokyo, Yoyogi Meiji Jingu Shrine A Wedding Party In Procession Bride In Traditional White Wedding Kimono In Front With Groom In Traditional Kimono About Thirty Years Old Familys In Rear Shinto Priest Holds Red Umbrella.

Japan, Honshu, Tokyo, Asakusa, Sensoji Temple aka Asakusa Kannon Temple, Giant Rake depicting Kabuki Actors

South Korea, Incheon Airport, is known for the Traditional Music Performances at the Korea Traditional Cultural Experience Center. Incheon located at the center of the Passenger Terminal. (Editorial Use Only)

Ceremonial changing of the guard, Gyeongbokgung Palace, Seoul, South Korea, Asia

Japanese women with traditional Japanese kimonos, Kiyomizu Buddhist Temple, Kyoto, Japan. Many Japanese women wear traditional Japanese kimonos to temples.

People carrying a Mikoshi Shrine, Matsuri Festival, Tokyo, Honshu, Japan

Geishas girl wearing Japanese kimono among red wooden Tori Gate at Fushimi Inari Shrine in Kyoto, Kimono is a Japanese traditional garment. The word "kimono", which actually means a "thing to wear"

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Geisha in parade during Kyoto Gion Matsuri, Kyoto, Japan

OCT 29, 2011 Nara, JAPAN : Omamori good luck shop at Omiwa Shrine. Every Shinto shrine and temple in Japan has this kind of shop.

Meiji jingu Shrine 20th Century priest bride groom and family at traditional Japanese wedding

Japanese women wearing kimonos bowing goodbye in a temple in Kyoto, Japan, Asia

Monk collecting alms, Ginza, Tokyo, Japan

Girl and mother in kimonos, procession to the shrine festival Matsuri, Kintano Tenmango Shrine, Kyoto, Japan, Asia

Japan, Yokohama City, Sankei-en Garden, traditional dance performer

Japan, Tokyo, Harajuku, Two young men in traditional Japanese men's kimono in front of the huge Torii infront of Meiji - jingu shrine during New Year's celebrations.

Young women in kimonos are posing at the Kiyomizu-deraTemple (UNESCO World Heritage Site) in Kyoto, Japan.

Asia, Japan, Kiyomizudera temple gate couple wearing traditional kimono carrying parasol

Procession attendees in traditional costume entering the shrine, Matsuri Shrine Festival of the Matsuo Taisha Shrine, Shinto, Kyoto, Japan, Asia

Koto players, Japan, Asia

Korea,Seoul,Gyeongbokgung Palace,Re-enactment Show of the King and Queen Strolling in the Palace Grounds

Procession of young girls going to Yasukuni Shrine during Mitama Matsuri, Tokyo, Japan

Geisha, Tokyo, Japan.

Japan, Tokyo, Meiji Shrine, Autumn Festival, Momoteshiki. (Large format sizes available)

Portrait of Thai female with traditional Thai dress walking with temple background

Fushimi Inari-Taisha Shrine. Kyoto. Japan.

Portrait of Japan geisha with pink sakura, a Japanese hostess trained to entertain men with conversation, dance, and song

JAPAN, KYOTO, KIYOMIZU TEMPLE IN WINTER, YOUNG WOMAN IN KIMONO TYING UP FORTUNE

Japan, Tokyo, Jidai Matsuri, festival,

Kyoto, Japan, two young women pose outside of the main entrance gate to the Kiyomizudera temple wearing kimonos, a UNESCO World Heritage Site

Performers at the Jidai Matsuri in Kyoto Japan

MONJE SINTOISTA LLEVANDO OFRENDA DE FIDELIDAD. Location: EXTERIOR. KYOTO. JAPAN.

Japanese tea ceremony, Japan.

Japan, Honshu, Kyoto, During The Gion Festival Line Of Young Girls Finish Their Dance With A Deep Bow Of Respect To Their Audience And To The Gods Of The Shrine.

Geishas girl wearing Japanese kimono among red wooden Tori Gate at Fushimi Inari Shrine in Kyoto, Kimono is a Japanese traditional garment. The word "kimono", which actually means a "thing to wear"

Actress in Daimyo procession, Himeji Castle Festival, Himeji, Japan. (Editorial Use Only)

Japan, Tokyo: Shrine festival, called Matsuri. The Shinto shrines are carried through the streets of the Shinto temple district, religious festival, Asia

High angle view of Japanese man and woman wearing traditional white kimono with blue floral pattern kneeling on floor during tea ceremony, holding blue tea bowl.

Japanese wedding procession; Tokyo, Japan

Tokyo Tokio Japan Tourismus Wirtschaft Kultur Kunst 01.03.2025 Tokyo Tokio Japan Shibuya Meiji-jingÅ, gelegen im Tokioter Stadtbezirk Shibuya in Japan nahe dem Bahnhof Harajuku, ist der ShintÅ-Schrein, der den Seelen des Meiji-tennÅ und seiner Frau ShÅken-kÅtaigo gewidmet ist. Begraben ist der Meiji-tennÅ hingegen auf dem Fushimi-momoyama im Süden von Kyoto. Der Schrein gehört zu den Chokusaisha Traditionelle Japanische Hochzeit Tokyo Tokio Japan *** Tokyo Tokyo Japan Tourism Business Culture Art 01 03 2025 Tokyo Tokyo Japan Shibuya Meiji jingÅ, located in Tokyos Shibuya district near Harajuku Station, is the ShintÅ shrine dedicated to the souls of Meiji tennÅ and his wife ShÅken kÅtaigo Meiji tennÅ is buried at Fushimi momoyam

Mikoshi procession under torii gate at Futarasan Shrine during the Shunki Reitaisai festival in Nikko, Tochigi, Japan, Asia

USA, Washington, Seattle. Japanese Queen Anne dances in Bon Odon festival at Buddhist Temple (Editorial Usage Only)

Japan, Honshu, Aichi, Nagoya, castle Nagoya, bride and groom in traditional Japanese clothes,

Warrior in full gear during the Jidai Festival, Kyoto, Japan, Asia

Women in traditional Korean costume (hanbok)

Batara Turum Kabeh ceremony, Hindu temple of Besakih, island of Bali, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Asia

Actors of noh, moments before the show started.National Noh Theatre,4-18-1, Sendagaya, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo

Golden Shachihoko

Taiwan, Taipei, Shi So San district, Wen-Wa temple, daoist statues representing elephants, dragons, lions or tigres

Japan, Honshu, Tokyo, Asakusa, Sensoji Temple aka Asakusa Kannon Temple, Nakamise Shopping Street, Shop Shutter Artwork

Chinese Girls at the Chinese Thanksgiving festival in traditional clothing. (Editorial Usage Only)

Kyoto, Japan, four young women dressed in traditional kimono at the Shinto Yasaka Shrine, Gion-jinja

20th century Japanese samurai armour. Showing helmet and full tunic. The Showa era

Tokyo Tokio Japan Tourismus Wirtschaft Kultur Kunst Architektur Religion 01.03.2025 Tokyo Tokio Japan Asakusa Der Asakusa-Schrein ist ein ShintÅ-Schrein neben dem buddhistischen Tempel SensÅ-ji im Stadtteil Asakusa des Stadtbezirks TaitÅ von Tokio in Japan. Er wurde im Jahr 1649 von Tokugawa Iemitsu errichtet.Donnertor Kaminarimon traditioneller Kimono Tokyo Tokio Japan *** Tokyo Tokyo Japan Tourism Economy Culture Art Architecture Religion 01 03 2025 Tokyo Tokyo Japan Asakusa Asakusa Shrine is a Shinto shrine next to the Senso ji Buddhist temple in the Asakusa district of the Taito ward of Tokyo, Japan It was built in 1649 by Tokugawa Iemitsu Thunder Gate Kaminarimon traditional kimono Tokyo Tokyo Japan

Tokyo Tokio Japan Tourismus Wirtschaft Kultur Kunst Architektur Religion 01.03.2025 Tokyo Tokio Japan Asakusa Der Asakusa-Schrein ist ein ShintÅ-Schrein neben dem buddhistischen Tempel SensÅ-ji im Stadtteil Asakusa des Stadtbezirks TaitÅ von Tokio in Japan. Er wurde im Jahr 1649 von Tokugawa Iemitsu errichtet.Donnertor Kaminarimon traditioneller Kimono Tokyo Tokio Japan *** Tokyo Tokyo Japan Tourism Economy Culture Art Architecture Religion 01 03 2025 Tokyo Tokyo Japan Asakusa Asakusa Shrine is a Shinto shrine next to the Senso ji Buddhist temple in the Asakusa district of the Taito ward of Tokyo, Japan It was built in 1649 by Tokugawa Iemitsu Thunder Gate Kaminarimon traditional kimono Tokyo Tokyo Japan

Side view of Buddhist monk with shaved head wearing black robe kneeling indoors at a table, holding bowl of tea.

South Korea, Seoul, Gyeongbokgung Palace, changing of the guard ceremony,

Oiran () were the courtesans of Edo period Japan. The oiran were considered a type of yujo () 'woman of pleasure' or prostitute. However, they were distinguished from the yujo in that they were entertainers, and many became celebrities of their times outside the pleasure districts. Their art and fashions often set trends among the wealthy and, because of this, cultural aspects of oiran traditions continue to be preserved to this day. The oiran arose in the Edo period (1600-1868). At this time, laws were passed restricting brothels to walled districts set some distance from the city center. In the major cities these were the Shimabara in Kyoto, the Shinmachi in Osaka, and the Yoshiwara in Edo (present-day Tokyo). These rapidly grew into large, self-contained 'pleasure quarters' offering all manner of entertainments. Within, a courtesan’s birth rank held no distinction, which was fortunate considering many of the courtesans originated as the daughters of impoverished families who wer

Asia, Bhutan, Thimphu, The National Institute for Zorig Chusum Pedzoe (Painting School)

Japan, Kumano Hongu Taisha, annual festival, people

Japan. Welcome ceremony of two Japanese women in Kimono at a gate

Priest, Koto player and music ensemble during a prayer, Aoi Festival, at a holy stream in the Kamigamo Shrine in Kyoto, Japan, Asia

Japan, Takayama. Shrine Procession In Winter.

Mungo Martin longhouse and totem pole framed with cherry blossoms, Victoria, Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada

Performers at the Heian Shrine during the Jidai Matsuri in Kyoto Japan

Sumunjang/Chamha and horse guards, Deoksugung palace, changing of the guard ceremony, Daehanmun Gate, Seoul, South Korea, Asia

Rakan Statue, Daisho-in Temple, Miyajima, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan

Kyoto, Japan. Four young women dressed in traditional kimono at the Shinto Yasaka Shrine, Gion-jinja

Okinawa, Japan, January 02, 2015: Dressed-up people performing a show at the traditional New Year celebration at Shuri-jo castle, Asia

Two Japanese women and Buddhist priest standing in Buddhist temple, talking.

Japan, Kumano Hongu Taisha, annual festival, people,

Mikoshi procession under torii gate at Futarasan Shrine during the Shunki Reitaisai festival in Nikko, Tochigi, Japan, Asia

School children bathing in incense at Asakusa Temple from 7th Century in Tokyo

Matsuri Shrine festival, Asakusa Jinja Shrine, Tokyo, Japan, Asia

T. Enami (Enami Nobukuni, 1859 - 1929) was the trade name of a celebrated Meiji period photographer. The T. of his trade name is thought to have stood for Toshi, though he never spelled it out on any personal or business document. Born in Edo (now Tokyo) during the Bakumatsu era, Enami was first a student of, and then an assistant to the well known photographer and collotypist, Ogawa Kazumasa. Enami relocated to Yokohama, and opened a studio on Benten-dōri (Benten Street) in 1892. Just a few doors away from him was the studio of the already well known Tamamura Kozaburō. He and Enami would work together on at least three related projects over the years. Enami became quietly unique as the only photographer of that period known to work in all popular formats, including the production of large-format photographs compiled into what are commonly called 'Yokohama Albums'. Enami went on to become Japan's most prolific photographer of small-format images such as the stereoview and glass lantern

Japan, Tokyo: Shrine festival, called Matsuri. The Shinto shrines are carried through the streets of the Shinto temple district. Local people carrying the shrine on their shoulders, dressed in happi-coats, religious festival, Asia

A Painter Paints On The Higashi Honganji Temple Grounds In Kyoto

Lijiang, China - 21 November 2025: View of a woman in traditional dress posing on a rooftop, captured against a backdrop of distant mountains and a cloudy sky.

Kyoto Japan Tourismus Tradition Geschichte Architektur Buddismus 03.03.2025 Kyoto Japan Die einstige japanische Hauptstadt KyÅto liegt auf der Insel HonshÅ. KyÅto ist bekannt für seine zahlreichen buddhistischen Tempel, seine Gärten, Kaiserpaläste, ShintÅ-Schreine und traditionellen Holzhäuser. das historische Geisha-Viertel Gion Rent a Kimono Kyoto Kyoto Japan *** Kyoto Japan Tourism Tradition History Architecture Buddhism 03 03 2025 Kyoto Japan The former Japanese capital Kyoto is located on the island of Honsho Kyoto is known for its numerous Buddhist temples, its gardens, imperial palaces, Shinto shrines and traditional wooden houses the historic geisha quarter Gion Rent a Kimono Kyoto Kyoto Japan

Japan,Tokyo,Ginza,Monk Collecting Alms

Holy horses, shintoism, with food vendor at the Kamigamo Shrine, Kyoto, Japan, Asia

31 / 03 / 2006; Kawasaki shi; Kanamara Festival, or the fertility festival its held at Kanamara shrine every march created in the Edo period to pray for sexual safety (specially against syphillis among Kawasakis prostitutes) now helps raise money for HIV and AIDs, japanese couples and gays and lebians joins the festival for a good fertility lucky year.

Japanese and American Flags, Little Tokyo, Los Angeles, California

Kyoto Japan. Students visiting Chion-in temple

Kyoto Japan Tourismus Tradition Geschichte Architektur Buddismus 03.03.2025 Kyoto Japan Die einstige japanische Hauptstadt KyÅto liegt auf der Insel HonshÅ. KyÅto ist bekannt für seine zahlreichen buddhistischen Tempel, seine Gärten, Kaiserpaläste, ShintÅ-Schreine und traditionellen Holzhäuser. Horinji Temple - Daruma Temple Rentnerin Wegweiser Freundlichkeit sympathisch Souvenir Kyoto Kyoto Japan *** Kyoto Japan Tourism Tradition History Architecture Buddhism 03 03 2025 Kyoto Japan The former Japanese capital Kyoto is located on the island of Honsho Kyoto is known for its numerous Buddhist temples, its gardens, imperial palaces, Shinto shrines and traditional wooden houses Horinji Temple Daruma Temple Pensioner Signpost Frien

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