By HIDEO SATO/ Staff Writer
January 1, 2020 at 08:00 JST
Kojima’s eldest son, Toshihiro, tightens an obi while trying to prevent the “maiko” from falling in October. (Yoshiko Sato)
KYOTO--Kazunobu Kojima has perfected his skills as an “otokoshi,” the behind-the-scenes attendants whose main task is helping geisha and their apprentices prepare for performances. [Read More]
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