Hello, everyone!
How are you in these days?
Now I would like to show you beutiful maiko!

She chose the cute light green kimono.
Thank you for your coming!
Next, I would like to introduce the events in Kyoto below!

Dec. 31
Okera Mairi Visit at Yasaka Shrine

c Takayoshi Horiuchi (Staff for one)

People light okera-bi, a thin straw rope, and bring it back home to light the first fire of the New Year; Ohara-e purification ritual starts at 15:00 and the Joya New Year’s Eve Festival at 19:00.

Admission free; Access: Kyoto City Bus #206, get off at Gion; Tel: 075-561-6155; www.yasaka-jinja.or.jp
Jan. 1-3
Obuku-cha New Year’s Tea Service at Rokuhara Mitsu-ji Temple

c Takayoshi Horiuchi (Staff for one)

A cup of green tea made with pure water drawn on New Year’s Day will be served to visitors; It is believed that drinking this tea at the beginning of the year can prevent illness throughout the year.

Admission free; 300 yen for Obuku-cha tea; 9:00-17:00; Access: Kyoto City Bus #206, get off at Kiyomizu-michi; Tel: 075-561-6980; rokuhara.or.jp
Try to go there also visit to our shop, please!

Regards,
Maiko transformation studio SHIKI

Source: http://www.kyotoguide.com/ver2/thismonth/event.html