In Kamishichiken, one of Kyoto's geisha districts, a photo shoot for a pamphlet was taken before the "Kitano Odori", a dance performance by geisha and maiko, will be held in October for the first time in three years.
The dance performance "Kitano Odori" by geisha and maiko, which is held every March in Kamishichiken, a geisha district in Kamigyo Ward, Kyoto City, has been canceled since the beginning of the year due to the influence of the new corona. will be held for the first time in three years, shifting the holding date to October.
On the 18th, at the Kamishichiken Kaburenjo, the venue, geisha and maiko dressed in their performance costumes took pictures for the pamphlet, and smiled at the camera while receiving instruction on how to hold a fan. I was there.
In this performance, the poet Otomo Tabito from the Nara period will travel back in time to the Azuchi-Momoyama period and the present day, and will present a new dance drama that expresses his sorrow over conflict and his wish for peace.
Maiko Fuji Chiyo, who is performing on stage for the first time, said, "I'm happy to be able to dance on the stage I've always dreamed of. I'm looking forward to seeing the stage set for the first time during today's shoot."
Ms. Fumien, a maiko who will also perform on stage for the first time, said, "I think there will be people who will come to enjoy the Kitano Odori for the first time in three years, so I will do my best."
The Kitano Odori takes place from October 8th to 22nd.