 Most viewed - Kagurazaka Geisha Dance 2005 神楽坂芸者 華の会 |
Shimada hairstyle3541 viewsStandard hairstyle for geisha. This a wig.
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Rear view2691 views
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"Blue Ocean Waves" (青海波)2432 viewsThey performed four numbers. This first one was called "Blue Ocean Waves" performed by five geisha.
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Kagurazaka geisha dance2222 views
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Praying at Bishamon2177 views
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Kagurazaka geisha dance2109 views
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2030 viewsHer big round eyes makes her look like a real doll.
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"Hana no Kai" Dance by Kagurazaka geisha1441 viewsThe "Hana no Kai" geisha dance is held annually by geisha in Kagurazaka, one of Tokyo's major geisha districts. "Hana" means livley or gaudy. And "Kai" can mean gathering or party.
They held two shows on the same day. This was the second show starting at 3 pm on April 16, 2005. It lasted till about 4:45 pm.
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Eight Views of Tatsumi (巽八景）1370 viewsThe second number was about the Tatsumi and Monzen-nakacho (Fukagawa) district in Koto Ward, Tokyo. The dance reflects the chic and bravado of the area (in the old days) which was one of Tokyo's gay quarters with geisha as well.
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1277 viewsAfter the dance, this geisha posed with us for a picture.
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1270 viewsNotice that the kimono design shows waves.
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悋気しゃんすな1245 viewsSolo number performed by Maiko (her name). 舞子
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Geisha catching a taxi home1216 viewsPhoto by Kevin Mihaly.
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Finale1155 views
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Music and singing accompaniment1139 viewsAll numbers was accompanied by live music and singing.
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1117 viewsUnlike geisha dances in Kyoto which have elaborate backgrounds, the background here is quite plain, making us focus on the geisha which were enough eye candy. The background really didn't matter. The dances were very aesthetic and pleasing to the eyes and ears.
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Chestnut Rice Cakes （栗餅）1073 viewsThe third number was called "Chestnut Mochi." Mochi is rice cake. They pound sticky rice to make it. Performed by two geisha. The one in blue is a male role.
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Hand clapping1052 viewsThis is called sanbon-jime, a series of hand clapping to mark the end of a successful meeting.
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Lively Colors of Kagurazaka（神楽坂華の彩）852 viewsThe final number, called Lively Colors of Kagurazaka (Kagurazaka Hana no Irodori) actually consisted of seven dances. This was the first one performed by three geisha. （ひと里）
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引けや引け引け851 views
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Intermission820 viewsThis Ushigome-Tansu Kumin Hall can hold almost 400 people. Both shows were sold out. Tickets are sold about a month in advance. They sold out within 2 weeks. I was sitting in the middle of the hall (non-reserved seating). Tickets cost only 2,000 yen.
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Closing curtain749 views
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A bow of thanks675 views
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Hall entrance and sign666 views
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The Word Called Love (恋と云う字)665 views
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Praying at Bishamon575 viewsBishamon is a Buddhist temple in Kagurazaka where the geisha go to worship. The song included a reference to this temple.
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Finale548 views
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Towel throwing532 viewsDuring the finale, the geisha started throwing hand towels to the audience.
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Closing words530 viewsThe women standing in the back are the okami-san (proprietress) of high-class Japanese-style restaurants in Kagurazaka where the geisha are hired to perform at private geisha parties.
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Finale522 viewsEveryone performed in the finale.
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Towel throwing484 viewsThere were women in the middle the hall also throwing towels to people sitting further back.
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Mt. Fuji and Mt. Asama（富士や浅間）. Solo dance by a geisha named Mari（万り）.88 views
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