On January 23, 2026, a special stage was set up inside the Tokaido Shinkansen train, where a Kyoto geisha and maiko danced and performed kyogen plays aboard a Nozomi super express train bound for Shin-Osaka. Geisha and maiko greeted passengers at Tokyo Station, creating a Kyoto atmosphere inside the shinkansen.
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