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Shimada hairstyle3526 viewsStandard hairstyle for geisha. This a wig.
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Rear view2681 views
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"Blue Ocean Waves" (青海波)2421 viewsThey performed four numbers. This first one was called "Blue Ocean Waves" performed by five geisha.
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Kagurazaka geisha dance2210 views
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Praying at Bishamon2166 views
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Kagurazaka geisha dance2098 views
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2020 viewsHer big round eyes makes her look like a real doll.
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"Hana no Kai" Dance by Kagurazaka geisha1434 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）1361 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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1265 viewsAfter the dance, this geisha posed with us for a picture.
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1259 viewsNotice that the kimono design shows waves.
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悋気しゃんすな1234 viewsSolo number performed by Maiko (her name). 舞子
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Geisha catching a taxi home1210 viewsPhoto by Kevin Mihaly.
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Finale1144 views
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Music and singing accompaniment1130 viewsAll numbers was accompanied by live music and singing.
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1110 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）1066 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 clapping1045 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）845 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828 views
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Intermission812 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 curtain744 views
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A bow of thanks668 views
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Hall entrance and sign659 views
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The Word Called Love (恋と云う字)657 views
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Praying at Bishamon568 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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Finale540 views
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Towel throwing523 viewsDuring the finale, the geisha started throwing hand towels to the audience.
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Closing words523 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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Finale519 viewsEveryone performed in the finale.
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Towel throwing475 viewsThere were women in the middle the hall also throwing towels to people sitting further back.
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As the climax of the 37th Kagurazaka Matsuri Festival, the Kagurazaka Awa Odori Dance was held on July 25-26, 2008, from 7 pm to 9 pm. These photos were taken on July 25, 2008. Crowd at Bishamonten.416 views
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The Awa Odori is held on Kagurazaka's main street called Kagurazaka-dori, a sloping road near Iidabashi Station. 神楽坂阿波踊り337 views
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Shinjuku Gyoen is near Shinjuku Gyoen-mae Station on the Marunouchi Line. This is Shinjuku Gate, one of the three gates to the park. Admission 200 yen.308 views
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Shinjuku Eisa Matsuri, Tokyo307 views
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Many women drummers also perform. Shinjuku Eisa Matsuri, Tokyo257 views
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Infectious Okinawan beat. Shinjuku Eisa Matsuri, Tokyo245 views
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Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden197 views
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Kagurazaka Awa Odori Dance 神楽坂阿波踊り194 views
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Cherry blossoms along the pond, Shinjuku Gyoen.183 views
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Kagurazaka Awa Odori Dance181 views
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Kagurazaka Awa Odori Dance 神楽坂阿波踊り180 views
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Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden172 views
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Multi-colored cherry blossoms, Shinjuku Gyoen.171 views
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Kagurazaka Awa Odori dancers170 views
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Kaguazaka Awa Odori dancers in front of Bishamonten temple. 毘沙門天165 views
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Several groups perform along the main road on the east side of JR Shinjuku Station. This is in front of Isetan Dept. Store.149 views
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Shinjuku Gyoen Sendagaya Gate140 views
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The cherry blossoms lining Sotobori Moat also look stunning from the road, Sotobori-dori in front of Kagurazaka.132 views
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Without alcohol, it's less noisy. But if you like to drink, go to Yoyogi Park instead.121 views
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These pictures were taken soon after the garden gates opened at 9 am in early April 2010 when it was overcast.118 views
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Map of Shinjuku Gyoen. It's huge with a variety of Japanese and Western gardens, not to mention thousands of trees.116 views
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From morning, people spread their picnic mats to claim their spot under or near the best cherry trees.112 views
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Godzilla's roaring time. On a rooftop in Kabukicho, Shinjuku.105 views
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Eighteen awa odori dance troupes danced this night.103 views
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Canal Cafe102 views
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Sotobori Park on the other side of the moat. 外濠公園94 views
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Shinjuku Gyoen has about 1,500 cherry trees.94 views
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Very popular festival and well-worth seeing.92 views
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Hanami picnickers have to be well-behaved since alcoholic beverages are not allowed inside Shinjuku Gyoen. No bicycles, no badminton or games, no musical instruments or karaoke either.90 views
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A large crowd watches as the crowd-pleasing drummers bring a bit of Okinawa to central Tokyo.88 views
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What the new greenhouse will look like.87 views
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Originally, it was not open-air.87 views
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Tamamo Pond86 views
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Shinjuku Gyoen had its beginnings as the estate of the Naito clan, a retainer of the Tokugawa shogun.85 views
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Another distinguished building is this Chinese-style Taiwan Pavilion (Goryo-tei) built by Japanese in Taiwan in 1927.85 views
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Traditional Japanese Garden at Kami-no-ike Pond. (Upper Pond)85 views
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Garden management office.84 views
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Everyone commented on how a single tree could have three different colored flowers.84 views
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Mt. Fuji and Mt. Asama（富士や浅間）. Solo dance by a geisha named Mari（万り）.84 views
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French Formal Garden83 views
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This is the tree which caught everyone's eye. It actually has flowers in three colors. All on one tree.83 views
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How it looks in May with azalea.83 views
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About the Taiwan Pavilion.82 views
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The greenhouse was closed due to reconstruction.81 views
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Kagurazaka Matsuri poster79 views
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Part of the English Landscape Garden which is mainly a grassy lawn.79 views
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You can enter the Taiwan Pavilion for free. Enter from the back.79 views
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Bridge over the Kami-no-ike Pond. (Upper Pond)79 views
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About the former Imperial Rest House in Japanese.78 views
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Former Imperial Rest House (Kyu-gokyusho), an Important Cultural Property. This Western-style building was where Imperial family members rested while visiting the garden.78 views
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French Formal Garden is not yet colorful in early April.78 views
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Naka-no-ike Pond (Middle Pond)78 views
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Inside the Taiwan Pavilion, Shinjuku Gyoen Goryo-tei. Today it's an open-air lookout deck.78 views
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Great panoramic view from the Taiwan Pavilion.78 views
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Pine tree in the pond in front of the Taiwan Pavilion.78 views
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Large camellia bush next to a cherry tree.78 views
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Sakura roof77 views
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Next to the English Garden is this French Formal Garden.76 views
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So many cherry blossoms. It can take hours to see them all.76 views
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A cluster of weeping cherry trees.75 views
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I spent 3 hours walking around this garden. Would've taken longer if the sky was blue.75 views
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Here and there is a plaque like this in front of a large tree asking you what kind of tree it is. The answer is under the top flap.74 views
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Large ginkgo tree at Shinjuku Goyen Garden, Tokyo.74 views
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Hand drum73 views
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Smoking dragon dance73 views
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These dancers head to the starting point.73 views
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Kagura-ren かぐら連73 views
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Cherry tree at Tamamo Pond.73 views
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Canal Cafe is right below the cherries. But notice empty tables despite the long line.72 views
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A flower named after the International Herald Tribune.72 views
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Cherry blossom that blooms in Oct.72 views
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Kagura-ren かぐら連71 views
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French Formal Garden71 views
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The local Kagurazaka Awa Odori troupe is Kagura-ren. かぐら連70 views
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Amazing tree sprouting another trunk after being cut down.70 views
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Shinjuku Gyoen Sendagaya Gate in autumn70 views
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Dancing in front of JR Shinjuku Station, East side69 views
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Unusual to see a woman drumming a big taiko drum.69 views
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Cherry blossom that blooms in Oct.69 views
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Another gingko tree outside the garden.69 views
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How it looks from the end of the moat.68 views
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Flute players68 views
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Shinjuku Gyoen Garden in autumn.68 views
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Cherry blossom that blooms in autumn.68 views
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Crow68 views
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Chuo Line passes through. 中央線67 views
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Photographers who love trains and cherries flock here.67 views
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Damudan-ren has an easily-recognizable kimono design pattern. だむだん連67 views
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French Formal Garden in autumn at Shinjuku Gyoen Garden.67 views
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Pine trees67 views
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The starting point was here, at the foot of the sloping Kagurazaka-dori near Iidabashi Station.65 views
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