Kyoto Odori Programs

The English text and select scans have been reproduced on Immortal Geisha as an effort to build an archive and help preserve this charming ephemera based history of the flower and willow world. All text and scans have been reproduced in a rather time intensive manner from either the private collection of Naomi Graham-Diaz of ImmortalGeisha.com, or from Bijinga.com. It is requested that no part of this text or images be reproduced on other websites.

It is hoped that you enjoy this little known piece of geisha history!

Kamogawa Odori ("Kamo River Dance")
1st - 24th May
Annual spring time dance performed by the geiko and maiko from the Pontocho hanamachi. The Kamogawa Odori was first performed in the same year as the first Miyako Odori, 1872 and was so successful, that it is still performed annually today.

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Kamogawa Odori - 1924

Kamogawa Odori - 1928

Kamogawa Odori - 1935 coming soon!

Miyako Odori ("Dance of the Capital" or "The Cherry Dances")
1st - 30th April
The Miyako Odori was first originally performed in April, 1872 and has quickly grown into a world known and admired event, and as a result, is still performed annually today. The dance is performed by the geiko and maiko of the Gion Kobu hanamachi, in the Inoue School style.

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	Miyako Odori 1917		Miyako Odori 1929 coming soon!		Miyako Odori 1933
	Miyako Odori 1937		Miyako Odori 1954		Miyako Odori 1958
	Miyako Odori 1961