More Retirements
As covid takes its toll more maiko have left the profession, including: Hidewaka (秀若) of Masamiya (雅美家) in Pontocho Kanohiro (叶紘) of Kanoya (叶家) in Gion Higashi It’s a real shame as Hidewaka had just begun her apprenticeship earlier this year and Kanohiro was poised to become a geiko before her erikae was called off due to the virus. Both will be missed.








