I read this book after being introduced to the geisha (geiko) world by Memoirs of a Geisha. After reading this book, I realized that how geisha are portrayed in Western culture is not the real truth. For one thing, geisha are not "high-class prostitutes" as we are often lead to believe. I loved this book because it gives so many details into the geiko culture. I really enjoyed reading the detailed descriptions of hair ornaments and kimonos. The photo inserts were an added bonus, but poorly placed within the book. Most of the photos accompanied parts of the story later within the book so it ruined a bit of the surprise. Overall this was a very interesting story and very informative as well.
