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Miyako Odori at Gion Kobu Kaburenjo 都をどり（祇園甲部歌舞練場）

Every April, the geiko and maiko of Gion Kobu perform the Miyako Odori, Kyoto's most famous spring dance, in their newly restored 1913 theatre. A chance to see Kyoto's finest dancers on stage.

HoursApril, several performances daily

ClosedOnly in April

PriceTicket with tea: ¥7,000
Ticket without tea: ¥6,000

Getting thereGion-Shijo Station (Keihan), 8 min

Time needed1.5 hours

Best timeApril

Address570-2 Gionmachi-Minamigawa, Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto

Websitemiyako-odori.jp

About

The Miyako Odori was first performed in 1872 to revive Kyoto after the capital moved to Tokyo, and it has been staged each April ever since by the geiko and maiko of Gion Kobu. The performances take place in the Gion Kobu Kaburenjo, the district's theatre on Hanamikoji built in 1913, which reopened in 2023 after a major seismic renovation. Each show is a sequence of dances on seasonal themes with vivid sets, opening with a line of dancers in identical blue kimono. Tickets with tea include a bowl of matcha prepared by a geiko or maiko before the show. Outside April, the theatre's garden and building can be seen during Gion Corner performances, held in the Yasaka Hall on the same grounds.

Highlights

Kyoto's most famous geiko and maiko dance
Staged every April since 1872
1913 theatre reopened in 2023 after restoration
Option with tea served by maiko
On Hanamikoji in Gion

Tips

Book the tea-ceremony ticket in advance
Performances usually run 1-30 April, several times a day
Expect crowds in Gion during cherry blossom season

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