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There were only four dancers, but they went through several costume changes onstage.103 views
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Fourth part of the Finale. 笠森おせん99 views
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They carry a red paper lantern imprinted with their names and use their right hand to drag along a metal wand.97 views
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At the end, we clapped in celebration. The show was 2.5 hours long, including a 10-min. and 20-min. intermission.92 views
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During the finale, the tekomai and Kiba Kiyari singers sing together.91 views
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My video of Fukagawa Tekomai performing at Kiba Park in Oct.91 views
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A more mature woman appears for this part set in autumn.90 views
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The geisha performers were introduced. Photos (without flash) and videos are permitted.88 views
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The Finale's first part was called Namiki Komagata-Koi no Asakusa 並木駒形 恋の浅草86 views
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Since this was the final show (Oct. 29, 2008 at 3 pm), they all appeared on the stage with the organizers and said a few words.83 views
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Stairway to the hall.81 views
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The second part of 三枚続花の姿絵 was called Hagi no Hanazuma 萩の花妻 which means Bush Clover Flower Lady.79 views
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Reception table backed by a board listing various corporate sponsors. I attended the final show on Oct. 29, 2008 at 3 pm.76 views
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Asakusa Odori organizer speaks to thank the audience. He said that people looked forward to seeing the next Asakusa Odori next year, but he said, "There won't be one next year."76 views
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Name cards of all 49 Asakusa geisha.74 views
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The fourth and final number was the Finale called 江戸の心浅茅の賑い which consisted of six parts. They performed their zashiki dances.74 views
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Shigemi Fuji, chairman of the Asakusa Tourist Federation greeted the full-house audience. 浅草観光連盟会長 冨士滋美74 views
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Asakusa geisha give free performances for tourists at the Asakusa Culture Tourist Information Center's 6th floor hall on Saturdays during the warmer months, especially April and Nov.74 viewsTwo shows on each Saturday at 1 pm and 2:30 pm. Free tickets are distributed on the day of the performance in the lobby of the Asakusa Culture Tourist Information Center from 10 am. The hall has only 75 seats and standing room for 30. See official website for the schedule: http://e-asakusa.jp/en/culture-experience/5890
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Name cards of all the geisha were sold for 100 yen apiece.73 views
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The third part of the Finale. 五万石73 views
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Asakusa Odori banner in front of Asakusa Kokaido. The 1st Asakusa Odori (called Asaji-kai 浅茅会) was held in 1950 for four days at the old Sumida Gekijo Hall. It was held annually until 1956. After that, it was held every 2 years or less often.72 views
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For the second number, there was a little stage for the musicians and singers on the right of the stage.72 views
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Asakusa geisha bowing to the audience in three directions. Bravo!72 views
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Entrance to Asakusa Kokaido and Asakusa Odori sign. In the 1950s, there were 550 geisha in Asakusa. Now there are only about 49 geisha in Asakusa. Not all of them appeared in the Asakusa Odori. The Asaji-kai dance was renamed Asakusa Odori in 1995.71 views
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A side attraction was a tea session (ocha-seki) performed and served by two geisha (or hangyoku). It cost 700 yen for tea and sweets. お茶席71 views
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The 2nd floor had a booth selling Asakusa geisha souvenirs. The dance program was 1,000 yen.71 views
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The third part of 三枚続花の姿絵 was called Hana no Shojo 花の猩々 which means Flowery Heavy Drinker. This play comes from a Noh play.71 views
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Toward the end, they threw hand towels to the audience. Also see my YouTube video here.71 views
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Then they all sat and started to bow. It was really an outstanding performance.70 views
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A hand towel with the names of all the current Asakusa geisha was selling for 1,500 yen. They also had T-shirts.69 views
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The play is set during the cherry blossom season.69 views
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Dancing on the hanamichi69 views
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Asakusa Odori flyer/poster. Two shows (11:30 am and 3 pm) were performed on both days, for a total of four shows. Tickets cost 6,500 yen for reserved seats and 2,000 yen for non-reserved on the 3rd floor.68 views
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The third number was called 三枚続花の姿絵 and consisted of three parts. The first part was called 星月夜 which means "Night of Stars and Moon."67 views
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Drinking sake67 views
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Hall lobby (Get that trash bin outta there.)66 views
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Three red-haired lions.64 views
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Then there was a 20-min. intermission which featured a comedic trio.63 views
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On the hanamichi63 views
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Last part of the Finale called Asakusa Meibutsu-Sawagi when they all came out dancing on the stage and hanamichi. 浅草名物 さわぎ63 views
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Lobby62 views
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These six geisha dressed as young maidens make their first-time appearance in the Asakusa Odori.61 views
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The three red lions were nice, but they didn't swing their hair round and round like in kabuki.61 views
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Ozashiki refers to a geisha party. So these dances are performed at geisha parties.60 views
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See my Youtube video showing the entire dancer performance.60 views
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She left the stage this way.59 views
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Sank into the stage to disappear.56 views
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With a dark background, the geisha seemed to glow in the dark.55 views
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Asakusa geisha dancers (tachikata 立方) were Suzuryu (すず柳), Chifumi (千文), and Chino (千乃).46 views
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Momiji no Hashi (紅葉の橋). Song describing the season's transition from late autumn to early winter. Set next to a bridge with maple leaves.45 views
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Namiki Komagata (並木駒形)44 viewsSong about the gaudy, lively scenes along the route from Asakusa to Yoshiwara, home of the oiran courtesan. Asakusa Namiki roadside trees, Komagata, Hanakawado, Sanya-bori moat, and Dote Hatcho riverbank.
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Asakusa Goyomi Autumn Version (浅草ごよみ 秋)44 viewsSong about quaint autumn scenes in Asakusa's geisha district behind Sensoji temple. Matsuchiyama Shoten temple under the moonlight, small boat on a moat, etc. Also references Kisakata in Akita Prefecture made famous by Basho's Oku no Hosomichi.
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Musician and singer (jikata 地方) were Yuko (ゆう子), Tokyo's oldest geisha at age 92, and shamisen player Yoshiryo (よし涼).43 views
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Sawagi (さわぎ)43 viewsSong traditionally performed at the end of the geisha party (ozashiki). It expresses the joy of the geisha party and the sorrow of parting at the end. Song originated in Yoshiwara and spread to many geisha districts in Japan.
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Putting on makeup.42 views
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Geisha party game participants can win thishand towel printed with the names of Asakusa geisha.42 views
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A day in the life of a struggling geisha...39 views
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Rock, paper, scissors39 views
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Praying for a geisha job.37 views
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Afterward, some people could have their photo taken with the geisha.37 views
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A string is attached to the middle of a stick and sake cup. You have to roll the stick until the sake cup reaches the stick.36 views
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The winners of the party game got this unique bottle of sake bearing the name stickers of all the geisha who performed that day.36 views
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A few lucky foreigners (no Japanese allowed) from the audience participated in a geisha party game starting with jan ken po.35 views
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