Whether you are interested in this world for a while now or want to find out, here is a beautiful book not to be missed. Very present since the text comes from a maiko become geiko in 2005 and is still active at this time. Beautiful photos accompany these slices of life. The sincerity of this young woman is touching and makes very pleasant reading. The price may seem high but this is not theft, given the good times - for the eyes and mind - that this book takes us. In short, it is worth it.