Spring Dance Performance
in
Kyoto



There are five geisha quarters in Kyoto.
Each of them hold dance show once a year.

show theater term performance Fee access inquiries
Miyako Odor

recommended

Inoue School

Gion Kaburen
(Gion Kohbu
Kabu-renshu-jo)


approx. 1200 seats

Minamigawa, Gion-machi, Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto
April 1- 30

12:30 - 13:30,
14:00 - 15:00,
15:30 - 16:30,
16:50 - 17:50

Since 1872,
very popular dance show

Eight dances represent four seasons in Kyoto.
The last one is very beautiful with full bloomed sakura/cherry blossoms.
4,500yen (include tea service by maiko and geigi, and a memorial plate as a souvenir).
4000yen (reserved seat)
2000yen (non-reserved seat)

In case if you can't buy the 4,500yen ticket, I recommend you to buy an extra ticket for tea ceremony (500yen.)
You can see the beautiful maiko and geiko serving tea.(photo below)
Take Kyoto City bus,
206 bound for Higashiyamadori-Kitaoji-
bus-terminal.
Get off at Gion 祇園 bus stop.(approx.
20 min.)Within easy access.

Near Yasaka Jinja
(Shrine)
Gion Kobu Kabukai
075-541-3391

Official website is here
Kyo Odori

Wakayagi School
Miyagawa-cho Kaburen-jo

4-306 Miyagawa-suji, higashiyama-ku, Kyoto
(Shijyo-Keihan Kawabata-Kudaru)

April 3 - 18
12:30 - , 14:30 - , 16:30 -
Fee:4000yen

4500yen(include tea ticket)
Tea: 500yen
program: 500yen
Near Kyoto Shijo Minami-za
(theatre)

Get off at Shijo(四条) Sta. on the
subway line. Take City Bus 207.
Get off at Shijo-Keihan-mae
四条京阪前
Miyagawa-cho Kabu-kai
075-561-1151

Official website is
here
(Japanese only)
Kitano Odori

Hanayagi School
Kami-Shichiken Kabu Renshu-jo

742 Masakari-cho,Nishi-iru, Shichihonmatsu, Imadegawa, Kamigyo-ku, Kyoto
March 25 - April 7
13:30-, 16:00-
Fee: 4000yen
4500yen (include tea ticket)
Near Kitano Tenmangu
(Shrine)

City Bus 50
Kamishichiken stop
上七軒
Kami-shichiken Kabu-kai
075-461-0148

Official website is
here
Kamogawa Odori

Onoe School
Ponto-cho Kabu Renshu-jo

Sanjo-kudaru, Ponto-cho, Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto
May 1 - 24
since 1872

12:30 - , 14:20 - ,
16:10 -

since 1872
reserved seat:4500yen (include tea ticket)
reserved seat: 4,000yen,
non-reserved seat:
2000yen

Tea: 600yen
Near Sanjo-Keihan
(station)

City Bus 205
Kawaramachi-Sanjyo stop
河原町三条
Ponto-cho kabu Renshu-jo
075-221-2025

Official website is
here
Gion Odori

Fujima School
Gion-Kaikan

319, Kitagawa, Gion-machi, Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto
Autumn since 1952
Fujima School Japanese dance
- near Yasaka Jinja
(Shrine)
Gion Higashi Kabu-kai
075-561-0224

Official website is
here




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Tea Ceremony held by Geigi (Geisha) and maiko

left: Maiko-san..............................................................................................right: Geiko-san (Geigi/ Geisha)

I recommend you to buy a ticket with tea service.