The "Suimeikai" performance, hosted by the Pontocho geisha district—one of Kyoto’s traditional entertainment quarters—will open on October 15, 2026, at the Pontocho Kaburenjo Theater in Nakagyo Ward, Kyoto. A final full-scale rehearsal, known as *ōzarai*, took place on October 14; on a stage fully prepared for the actual performances, the geisha and maiko showcased the results of three months of rigorous training.
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