By KENSAKU NISHIDA / Staff Writer
March 20, 2023 at 07:00 JST
Geisha and "maiko" apprentice geisha from the Gion Kobu traditional entertainment district unveil their costumes for the "Miyako Odori" dance in Kyoto's Higashiyama Ward on Feb. 22. (Kensaku Nishida)
KYOTO--Geisha and "maiko" apprentice geisha from four major "kagai" traditional entertainment districts here will showcase their annual spring dance performances for the first time in four years after anti-virus measures were eased. [Read More]
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