The 15th Kyoto Five Hanamachi Joint Performance
June 13th, 2008 by Carolyn ToddWhen: June 21st and 22nd from 1400-1620
Where: Kyoto Kaikan First Hall (Okazaki, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto)
Access: Kyoto Kaikan Bijutsukan-mae bus stop: bus 5, 32, 46, 100
Cost: 1st floor seats: 9000 yen; 2nd floor seats: 5000 yen
This event is unique in that it brings together maiko (geisha) drawn from all five geisha districts in Kyoto.
The 20 maiko taking part demonstrate the differences in the traditional dances of their districts in an amazing opportunity to see the famous maiko of Kyoto performing together.
