On the 4th, "Furumachi Geigi", one of the representative cultures of the port town Niigata, performed a dance to celebrate the New Year at a local shrine in Niigata City.

“Furumachi Geigi” has a history of about 200 years, originating from the culture of entertaining visitors with sophisticated performances in the entertainment district of Niigata, a port town that prospered as a base for the “Kitamae-bune” ships in the Edo period.



On the 4th of the New Year, 14 "Furumachi Geigi" dressed in gorgeous kimonos visit Furumachi Shinmeigu Shrine in Chuo Ward, Niigata City. was shown.

Three performances are performed: "Hatsufuji" and "Hatsuharu," which are associated with the New Year, and "Funae no Sakae," which is a prayer for the development of the port town. I also saw a gesture.

Sakuyako, one of the "Furumachi Geiko" who was born in the "year of the rabbit" in this year's Eto, said, "The number of tatami rooms, which had decreased due to the influence of the new corona, has increased little by little. I want to," he said.