The traditional "Manekiage" ceremony took place on the morning of November 26, 2024, ahead of the "Kichirei Kaomise Performance" at the Minamiza Theater in Kyoto (Higashiyama Ward, Kyoto City). 59 plain wooden signs bearing the names of the performing Kabuki actors were hung in a row, dressing up for the December festival.
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