• "Gion Corner" is a dedicated theater located next to Gion, where traditional Japanese performances are performed every day. Here you can enjoy seven traditional art performances including "Kyo Odori" performed by maikos.
• It is very popular among Japanese and foreign tourists and is a tourist attraction with a strong international flavor.
• The venue also has an exhibition area introducing the "Kyoto Five Flowers Street", which introduces the history of "Maiko" to arriving tourists in the form of videos, text introductions, and physical displays.

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- Introduction to attractions -

"Gion Corner" is a dedicated theater located next to Gion, where traditional
Japanese performances are performed every day. Here you can enjoy seven
traditional art performances including "Kyo Odori" performed by maikos.
Because it is located in the "Yae Kaikan" next to the "Gion Kobe Dance Theater
Small Theater", it is very popular with Japanese and foreign tourists and is a
tourist attraction with a strong international flavor. The venue also has an
exhibition area introducing the "Kyoto Five Flowers Street", which introduces
the history of "Maiko" to arriving tourists in the form of videos, text
introductions, and physical displays.

- Performance content -

Seven traditional art experiences (conducted in Japanese)

• Regular performances

【Kyobu】Kyobu originated in Kyoto. It is an elegant and gorgeous dance
performed by maiko and geisha (people in Kyoto call geisha) wearing beautiful
costumes.

[Tea Ceremony] A technique that involves boiling water, making tea, and
serving tea. It demonstrates a standing etiquette (performed while sitting on
a chair) that is easy for foreigners to accept.

[Ikebana] An art that combines flowers with various materials and appreciates
them at the same time.

【Qin】A musical instrument passed down from Japan since ancient times. It has 6
strings. You can play beautiful harmonies by wearing ivory on your fingers and
plucking the strings.

[Gagaku] A kind of ancient Japanese music and dance spread in palaces,
shrines, and temples. Visitors can enjoy the dance music and dance at the same
time.

[Kyogen] A comedy that expresses the real society of the past in a humorous
way.

[Bunraku] is a traditional Japanese puppet show. It was designated as a World
Intangible Cultural Heritage by UNESCO in 2003.

• winter performance

[Kyoto Dance] [Tea Ceremony] [Flower Arrangement] [Qin] [Gaku] [Kyogen]