KYOTO, Feb 20 (News On Japan) –
For the a hundred and fiftieth “Miyako Odori,” a spring custom in Kyoto’s Gion district, geisha and maiko have been becoming their costumes.
The “Miyako Odori,” held each spring by Gion Kobu, one in every of Kyoto’s 5 hanamachi (geisha districts), showcased the costumes to the press on Monday morning. This 12 months’s theme is “The Tale of Genji,” and the elegant costumes characteristic patterns of carriages utilized in imperial ceremonies by nobles.
Maiko Asako: “It’s the 150th anniversary, so I will put even more effort into making sure that many people enjoy it.”
The “Miyako Odori” began in 1872, and this 12 months’s a hundred and fiftieth efficiency can be held from April 1st to thirtieth.
Source: YOMIURI