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  Within Kyoto City

  Watch a maiko dance at the Japanese-style residence "Okazaki-an" (meal included)

  

  "Okazaki-an" is a Japanese-style mansion built by "Ueba Hide", a famous geisha in Kyoto, to live out the rest of her life with her husband "Shundo Koji", who was a producer at Toei, and their daughter "Takako".

  It is a luxurious building with modern interior design and a Noh stage made entirely of cypress, which was rare at the time, and the windows offer a panoramic view of the torii gates of Heian Shrine and Mt. Daimonji.

  This is a luxurious plan where you can enjoy a meal while watching a maiko perform on the Noh stage in this elegant setting.

   

  Limited to one group per time slotSo, after your viewing, you can take commemorative photos, chat with the maiko, and have them all to yourself, which will surely be an unforgettable memory of your trip to Kyoto.

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  [Arts and Culture Lecture] Gion Hanamachi Art Museum "The Beauty of the Gorgeous Maiko and the Arts and Culture of Gion"

  

  Gion Kobu in Kyoto has a history of several hundred years. The special existence of "geisha" and "maiko" is made up of the best of Kyoto's various traditional crafts and performing arts. Preserving the unchanged geisha culture since ancient times leads to the passing on of precious traditional techniques.
  Geiko and maiko are communication professionals, and their beauty comes not only from their appearance but also from within.
  Experience the carefully handed down craftsmanship of the masters and the spirituality of the geisha and maiko who cherish every single gesture and courtesy, and experience the essence of the Japanese culture that Kyoto is so proud of around the world.

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  Kyomai Dance performance by geiko and maiko (not geisha) and visits of the Gion Kagai Art Museum

  

  ▶Kyoto dance performance by geisha and maiko

  
  

  Kyomai (Kyoto Mai Dance) will be performed in the Inoue style by a geiko or maiko. A rare opportunity for visitors to see these graceful dance up close, allowing them to experience the permanent exhibit more intimately. Two Kyomai songs will be performed for a total of about 15 minutes.

   

   

  ▶Permanent Exhibition on Kagai Art Culture

  
  An introduction to the world of geiko, maiko and their culture through a diverse range of exhibits, from exquisite hand-painted Yuzen kimono and Nishijin brocade obi sashes, to personal belongings and makeup used by maiko. Exhibits feature precious items such as kanzashi hair ornaments for each season and black crested formal kimono, which are rarely seen in the Gion quarter. Along with photographs conveying the unique atmosphere of the Kagai district, immerse yourself in this secretive yet glamorous world.

  -In the Kagai districts of Kyoto, women who perform traditional dance and music in ozashiki banquet rooms and on stage and entertain guests are referred to as geiko (and not geisha). Women training to become geiko are called maiko.

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