Kyo Odori (Kyoto Dance)

A traditional geisha culture rooted in Gion, Higashiyama Ward, Kyoto. Featuring historic teahouses and geisha establishments from the Edo period, creating a unique townscape. Traditional performing arts including classical dance, shamisen, and tea ceremony are preserved and seasonal performances are held. Recognized globally as a symbol of Kyoto culture, attracting many visitors.

A traditional geisha culture rooted in Gion, Higashiyama Ward, Kyoto. Featuring historic teahouses and geisha establishments from the Edo period, creating a unique townscape. Traditional performing arts including classical dance, shamisen, and tea ceremony are preserved and seasonal performances are held. Recognized globally as a symbol of Kyoto culture, attracting many visitors.

由京都祇園甲部藝妓主演的春季公演。自1872年起，每年4月定期舉辦，是歷史悠久的舞蹈公演。演目以京都四時之美為題材，舞妓與藝妓以優雅的舞姿搭配現場樂隊，成為代表京都傳統藝能的指標性文化活動，吸引國內外觀眾矚目。

每年10月22日在京都市舉辦的祭典。平安時代至江戶時代的服飾行列穿梭於京都市街，超過2000名參與者以此展現京都的歷史與文化積澱。享譽日本三大祭典之一。

京都最大且最古老的花街，承襲江戶時代以來的傳統。舞妓與芸妓在此活躍，體現日本傳統文化之美。街道兩側林立著古老町屋，堪稱京都歷史風貌的代表。除了吸引遊客外，自古以來亦是京都文化的中心據點。

A dance festival held in August in Yamagata, Yamagata Prefecture. Dancers wearing red flower-decorated hats perform gracefully with calls of 'Yassho, Makasho.' Originating from Edo-period rice planting rituals, it developed into its current grand scale after World War II. Teams of Hanagasa dancers from across the country gather to compete and perform.

1954年在高知縣開始的舞蹈祭典。以舞者手持鳴子木製拍板舞蹈為特色，其後在札幌衍生出「YOSAKOI索朗祭」，並傳播至全國各地。作為一種允許自由編舞與服裝設計的當代祭典，在年輕世代間獲得廣泛迴響，並在世界各地贏得人氣。