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Aug 5, 2014 - 1 min read

Yamanaka Geigi Dances in Awara

Annual Geisha Joint-dance Performance in Awara Onsen

By Takako Sakamoto

Community writer

Yamanaka Geigi, Ms. Konoha, performing 'Kishino Yanagi (Willow Tree on Riverbank) elegantly

Frail-looking Japanese beauty!

The title of the song, 'Kishino Yanagi (Willow Tree on Riverbank)'. This song (dance) describes the esprit and culture of the Edo period along the Sumida River in summer, especially the lives of Geisha in Yanagibashi in Edo (Tokyo)

Music was played by veteran Yamanaka Geigi, Ms. Botan (left, vocal) and Ms. Nozomi (right, Shamisen)

Close-up of Yamanaka Geigi on stage, Ms. Konoha

Elegant movement of Japanese traditional dance

Yamanaka Geigi, using cool-colored transparent umbrella gracefully

Every motion is performed with silent elegance

She looks like a bride in a white wedding kimono

This movement of her hands and arms makes her look like a beautiful white Japanese crane

What is she trying to express with her elegant hand movement?

If you look closely, you can see white hydrangeas drawn on her kimono sleeves. Unostentatious expression of hidden beauty

One of the characteristics of Japanese traditional dance...downcast eyes!

When I went to see the annual summer dance performance of Awara Geigi (Geisha) in Fukui, I had an opportunity to see the performances of Yamanaka Geigi of Yamanaka Onsen as well. Yamanaka is the adjacent Onsen (Hotsprings) town to Awara, located near the boarder of Fukui and Ishikawa prefecture. Both Geigi of Awara and Yamanaka have close cooperative relationships, and hold events like this together from time to time. This photo story focuses on the beautiful performance of one of Yamanaka Geigi, Ms. Konoha. For photos of the dance performances of Awara Geigi, please click on the links below.

Awara Geigi Series Bewitched by Awara Geisha Traditional Beauty of Awara Geisha Awara Geisha Dance Performance Yamanaka Geigi Dances in Awara

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