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April 8, 2006 at Ushigome-Tansu Kumin Hall in Kagurazaka, TokyoStarting at 4 pm, this was the third and last show of the day and all 400 seats were sold out.

The performance had two parts separated by a 20-min. intermission. Each part had several different dances.
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Part 1 - Edo Scenes (江戸風情): 1. Fuji Murasaki (Purple Wisteria) 藤むらさきDancers: 小奴、千佳、由良子、舞子
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1. Fuji Murasaki (Purple Wisteria)
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1. Fuji Murasaki (Purple Wisteria)
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1. Fuji Murasaki (Purple Wisteria)
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1. Fuji Murasaki (Purple Wisteria)
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1. Fuji Murasaki (Purple Wisteria) by Kagurazaka geisha
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1. Fuji Murasaki (Purple Wisteria)
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1. Fuji Murasaki (Purple Wisteria)
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1. Fuji Murasaki (Purple Wisteria)
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1. Fuji Murasaki (Purple Wisteria)
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1. Fuji Murasaki (Purple Wisteria)Dancer's name is Maiko 舞子
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1. Fuji Murasaki (Purple Wisteria)
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1. Fuji Murasaki (Purple Wisteria)
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Edo Scenes: 2. Sumidagawa (Sumida River)Solo dancer: 眞由美 (Mayumi)
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2. Sumidagawa (Sumida River)
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2. Sumidagawa (Sumida River)
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Edo Scenes: 3. Edo no Nigiwai (Liveliness of Edo) 江戸の賑わいDancers: 竜也、英子、万り
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3. Edo no Nigiwai (Liveliness of Edo)
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3. Edo no Nigiwai (Liveliness of Edo)
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3. Edo no Nigiwai (Liveliness of Edo)After this dance was a 20-min. intermission.
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Part 2 - 浴曲三味線草: 1. Kagurazakari 神楽ざかり
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1. Kagurazakari 神楽ざかり
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1. Kagurazakari 神楽ざかり
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1. Kagurazakari 神楽ざかり
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Singers and musicians
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1. Kagurazakari 神楽ざかり
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2. Hitozato ひと里
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2. Hitozato ひと里
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3. 梅にも春 Ume ni mo HaruDancers: 千丸、史織
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3. 梅にも春 Ume nimo Haru
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3. 梅にも春 Ume nimo HaruOffering a drink of sake.
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4. Sakura Kazashite 桜かざしてDancers: 舞子、万り (Maiko and Mari)
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4. Sakura Kazashite 桜かざしてDancer 舞子 (Maiko)
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5. Otsu-e 大津絵眞由美 (Mayumi)
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5. Otsu-e 大津絵眞由美
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6. Hahha Kudoki ハッハくどき
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6. Hahha Kudoki ハッハくどき
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6. Hahha Kudoki ハッハくどき
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6. Hahha Kudoki ハッハくどき
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6. Hahha Kudoki ハッハくどき
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6. Hahha Kudoki ハッハくどき
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7. Sawagi さわぎThe finale where all the geisha appear on stage.
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7. Sawagi さわぎ
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7. Sawagi さわぎ
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7. Sawagi さわぎ
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Tossing free hand towels to the audience, a real crowd pleaser...They do this every year. Most people sitting in the front can catch one.
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Arigato
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Facing the right in thanks...
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(Applause)
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With okami-san
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