On February 14, 2024, geisha and maiko from Kyoto's red-light district, Miyagawa-cho (Higashiyama Ward, Kyoto City) will perform the spring performance "Kyo Odori in Shunjuza" at the Kyoto Arts Theater Shunjuza, located within the Kyoto University of Arts in Sakyo Ward, Kyoto City. We took photos for the brochure. They posed in costumes such as Yaji-san and Kita-san, which matched the ''Tokino Tabi Miyako Hizakurige'' created based on the classic Tokaido Chu Hizakurige.
Due to the reconstruction of the Miyagawa Town Kaburenjo, performances will be held at Shunjuza from April 6th to 21st, just like last year.
In this story, the couple, Yaji-san and Kita-san, travel to Kyoto from different eras in a time machine from the future of the 22nd century. The geishas and maikos were photographed in various scenes on stage, such as standing dancing amidst the blooming wisteria flowers, and maikos wearing butterfly and cherry hairpins gathered together in a gorgeous manner. Kimisho, a 21-year-old maiko, said, ''I'd be happy if a lot of people came to see it.''
Performances start at 1:00 pm and 3:30 pm on weekdays, and 12:30 pm, 2:30 pm, and 4:30 pm on Saturdays and Sundays. All seats reserved, 7,000 yen including tea ticket. The tea ceremony will open one hour before the performance. For inquiries, please contact the Miyagawa Town Tea House Association at 075 (561) 1151.
According to the Miyagawa Town Chaya Association, next year's Kyoto Odori will be suspended due to the Kaburenjo being rebuilt, and the next performance will be held in the spring of 2026, after the new Kaburenjo is completed.
