No trip to Kyoto, Japan, is complete without spotting a real life Geisha in public. Geisha are traditional, female Japanese entertainers who are instantly recognizable with their distinct white makeup and elaborate kimonos. Most likely you will not naturally run into a Geisha in Kyoto. Coming face to face with these ancient cultural icons requires embarking on a bit of a paparazzi mission.
You need to learn where they typically hang out. Research what time of the day they are in transit, requiring them to be out on the street in plain view. Like all hunting, you will need to exercise extreme patience. You’re hard work will likely pay off, but there is certainly no guarantee.
I spotted this group of Geisha briskly walking out of one building quickly into the privacy of a black sedan. Without hesitation I held down the shutter release and snapped off five pictures per second for what felt like a split second. As their car sped away I quickly flipped through the array of images on my camera and there they were, the elusive ghosts had been caught and captured!
