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Welcome to the 138th Presentation
of the MIYAKO ODORI- Our traditional Spring Dance Festival
in the heart of Kyoto's historic entertainment district,
Gion.
Beginning in 1873 the Kaburenjo Theater
has been the setting for this vibrant cultural gem and
this year our proud legacy will continue to captivate
audiences from Japan and around the world.
We hope you can visit and enjoy the unique
brilliance of this timeless diamond set amidst the jewels
of Kyoto,"The Ancient Capitol"! |
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The MIYAKO ODORI
is held April 1st - 30th.
There are four performances daily- (12:30, 2:00, 3:30
and 4:50) 60 mins.
We offer 3 Ticket
Packages
1). Our Special Class Ticket (includes Tea
Service and complimentary gift) - 4500yen
2). Our 1st Class Ticket- 4000yen
3). Our 2nd Class Ticket- 2000yen
We accept reservations via telephone/fax
and all seats are Premium reserved. We ask that you
arrive 50 mins. prior to Showtime so that you may leisurely
view our splendid garden, enjoy traditional Japanese
Tea Service, taste our Manju (Japanese cake) and receive
a complimentary gift.
We accept reservations via telephone/fax.
This package has both Western style seating as well
as Tatami space and offers a fine view of the stage.
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The majority of these tickets are
available via telephone/fax reservation but We retain
a small percentage for daily sale at our Ticket Office.
Please be advised that this package is a consistently
popular option that sells out quickly.
All of our Ticket Packages are available
for walk-up sale at our Ticket Office but phone/fax
reservation is highly recommended. Unfortunately Our
Theater does not accept credit card or online reservations
at this time but we do remind you that most major Kyoto
hotels will be happy to make ticket reservations as
well as provide all arrangements for you during your
stay, so when making your hotel reservations please
remember- Simply inquire about the "Miyako Odori"!
Thank you!
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Via Taxi- Kyoto offers World Class Taxi Service that
is convenient, clean, courteous, efficient and economical
and Our Theater recommends this choice.
Via train- The SHIJO St. (KEIHAN line) and KAWARAMACHI
St. (Hankyu line) are both an easy 5-10 min. walk to
our doors.
Via Bus- From Kyoto Station take the 206 bus at D2 to
the GION bus stop. Also the 12, 5, 46, 57, 100, 201,
202 and 203 routes all make stops at GION, with a 5
min. walk to our doors.
Gion Shinti Kobu Kabukai
Miyako-odori
570-2 Gionmachiminamigawa
Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto 605-0074
Japan
Tel 81-75-541-3391
Fax 81-75-525-3105
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In 1871 Kyoto Governor Nobuatsu Nagatani and Vice Governor Masanao Makimura, in a direct response to the Meiji Restoration (1862-69) and the official shift of the Court of Emperor Meiji from Kyoto to Edo (now Tokyo), planned Japan’s first Exposition in Kyoto (no longer the “Imperial City”) to counter the perceived loss of status as well as to showcase the Art, Culture and Industry still alive and thriving in the City. Subsequently, Jirouemon Sugiura, Gions’ Representative and owner of “Mantei” (still in existence today as “Ichiriki”, then and now a popular “Private” House for Kyoto’s Geiko and Maiko performances) received a request from the Prefectural Government to stage the 1st “Public” Dance performance by the nationally famous Geiko and Maiko. In collaboration with Yachiyo Inouye the III (the Master of the Kyomai Dance School), Mr. Sugiura conceived a tightly choreographed and highly stylized group performance of the “Kamenoko Odori” dance from Ise Furuichi.
In March of 1872 the “Miyako Odori Junicho”, proposed by Vice Governor Makimura as an extension of the popular “Kamenoko Odori”, was performed for the first time with a full chorus and traditional Japanese Orchestra in a grand, classically beautiful house named “Matsunoya” located in Gion. This Performance (affectionately referred to as the “Gion Kobu Dance”) was the prototype of the “Miyako Odori” that continues to the present day.
Immediately following the triumph of the “Matsunoya” performance all parties involved swore an oath declaring that the “Gion Kobu Dance” must remain the exclusive domain of Inoue the III’s Kyomai School and this solemn promise is honored to this day. In April of 1873 the “Miyako Odori” moved permanently to the more spacious confines of our Kaburenjo Theater. The originality, authenticity, beauty, quality and dignity of the “Miyako Odori” is now entrusted to the current Master of Kyomai Dance, Yachiyo Inouye the V and takes place each Spring in our Kaburenjo Theater.
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