The Roving Ronin Report

The Kamogawa Odori Geisha Dance The spring dances of Kyoto offer a rare glimpse of Geisha performances A young Maiko (Geisha Apprentice) performing in the Kamogawa Odori True geisha dance performances are rare events that one can only witness if they are part of the affluent clientele of Kyoto’s elusive Geisha tea houses or if they are fortunate enough to procure a seat at one of the annual public performances given in Spring and Fall. Spring dances are traditional events held every year to celebrate the ending of winter. Most of the year, the general public only has the chance to occasionally spy geisha as they scurry along the streets of Gion and Pontocho to their assignments. These spring dances represent a chance for the public to see the geisha in all their glory performing ancient traditional dances. Before the performance guests may observe a tea ceremony The Kamogawa Odori is a geisha dance performance presented in the late spring in the Pontocho district of Kyoto. Pontocho is ...