
Miyako Odori
entertainment
都をどり
Annual 'Capital City Dances' featuring Kyoto geiko in traditional spring performance.
The Miyako Odori, which translates literally as "Capital City Dances" and refers to Kyoto's former status as the nation's capital, is a "can't miss" annual show featuring geiko, Kyoto geisha prefer this term, which means "arts child", and maiko apprentices dancing in their finest garb.
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