KYOTO, JAPAN - JANUARY 07: Maiko and geiko dressed in formal black kimonos walk to attend a new year’s ceremony to mark the start of business at the Gion Kobu Kaburenjo on January 07, 2025 in Kyoto, Japan. At the New Year ceremony, maikos (young apprentice geisha), geikos (fully qualified and trained professional entertainers who have completed their apprenticeship as a maiko), and the masters of their schools attend the new year's ceremony to celebrate the start of the business year 2025. (Photo by Buddhika Weerasinghe/Getty Images)