The Hanezu Dance, a local performing art associated with Ono no Komachi, one of the world's three most beautiful women, was held on March 29, 2026, at Zuishin-in Temple in Yamashina Ward, Kyoto City. Under clear skies, 16 elementary school students (grades 4-6) performed the charming dance on a specially constructed outdoor stage, dressed in vibrant kosode kimonos in the light pink color known as "hanezu."
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