By KENSAKU NISHIDA / Staff Writer
March 20, 2023 at 07:00 JST
Geisha and “maiko” apprentice geisha from the Kamishichiken district pose for stage photos of the "Kitano Odori" dance in Kyoto's Kamigyo Ward on Feb. 17. (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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