Bon Odori Festival at Tokyo Daijingu (August 7th and 8th, 2024)
Join the Daijingu Bon Odori Festival 2024: A Free, Family-Friendly Summer Event On August 7th (Wednesday) and 8th (Thursday), the "...
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Shinya Yamada
Aug 23 min read
The Geisha of Kagurazaka Born from Cobblestone Alleys: Why Geisha are "Genuine People"
Discovering the Warmth of Kagurazaka Geisha Many people, including foreign tourists, are pleasantly surprised when they talk to...
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Shinya Yamada
Aug 12 min read
Why Conversations with Artisans and Geisha are So Enjoyable: Let's Enjoy Talking with "Genuine People"
Since our company began offering traditional cultural experience tours, I have had the opportunity to converse with many artisans and...
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Shinya Yamada
Jul 282 min read
"Kagurazaka Festival 2024" Awa Odori Finale: The Best Way to End a Festival is with a Drink at Geisha Bar
"Kagurazaka Festival 2024" Concludes On July 27, 2024, the "Kagurazaka Matsuri (Festival) 2024" concluded with great success, fitting for...
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Shinya Yamada
Jul 272 min read
The Beauty of Geisha Dancing Awa Odori at the "Kagurazaka Festival 2024": The Charm that Increases by Concealing
Awa Odori Has Begun in Kagurazaka On the third day of the "Kagurazaka Matsuri (Festival) 2024" (July 26, 2024), an Awa Odori competition...
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Shinya Yamada
Jul 252 min read
Kagurazaka Festival 2024 Kicks Off. Kagurazaka Street is Packed, but the Charming Cobblestone Backstreets are Sadly Empty.
The "Kagurazaka Festival 2024" Has Begun Yesterday, July 24, 2024, the "Kagurazaka Matsuri (Festival) 2024" began. It will continue for...
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Shinya Yamada
Jul 244 min read
Do You Know About Wagasa (Traditional Japanese Umbrella)? How to Borrow Wagasa for Free
What is Wagasa (Traditional Japanese Umbrella)? Wagasa is a traditional Japanese umbrella made by attaching Washi paper to a frame...
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Shinya Yamada
Jul 222 min read
Night Walks Are the Best in Summer: Kagurazaka in Shinjuku Ward
Kagurazaka, Known as the Geisha District, Is More Picturesque at Night The days continue to be hot. If you take a walking tour of...
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Shinya Yamada
Jul 214 min read
How to Join a Geisha Event for ONLY ¥10,000: A Highly Rare Event by Kagurazaka Geisha in Shinjuku
A Very Rare and Special Geisha Event: “Yukata-kai” in Kagurazaka Did you know that you can join a rare Geisha event by Kagurazaka Geisha...
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Shinya Yamada
Jul 202 min read
Enjoying Traditional Performing Arts in Kagurazaka, Shinjuku: An Evening with Geisha and Hōkan
On July 19, 2024, I attended the "17th Kagura Goyomi (Calendar)" event at the Ryotei " Yukimoto " in Kagurazaka, Shinjuku. This event was...
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Shinya Yamada
Jul 82 min read
Why is it Bad Manners to Enter a Ryotei Barefoot for a Geisha Banquet?
Why is it Bad Manners to Step on the Tatami Mat Barefoot at a Geisha Banquet? There are two main reasons: (1) to avoid dirtying the...
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Shinya Yamada
Jul 72 min read
How to Enjoy Sake with Geisha: Understanding What is a Geisha Banquet
What is a Geisha Banquet? Enjoy Sake with Geisha to Understand the Manners Today, we will share how to enjoy sake with Geisha at a Ryotei...
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Shinya Yamada
Jul 33 min read
A New Tour to Enjoy Only "Ozashiki Asobi" with Geisha at a Ryotei in Shinjuku - Perfect for Families with Children
Perfect Geisha "Ozashiki Asobi" for Families with Children in Shinjuku A new tour has been introduced at the Kagurazaka Ryotei "Yukimoto"...
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Shinya Yamada
Jul 12 min read
A Stroll to Reminisce About Natsume Soseki and memorial museum in Shinjuku
A Stroll to Reminisce About Natsume Soseki: Things to Do in Shinjuku " The Best 19 Things to Do in Shinjuku " includes "Enjoy a Soseki...
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Shinya Yamada
Jun 282 min read
We Started to Offer Geisha Experience "Ozashiki Asobi" at Unagi Restaurant "Shimakin" in Shinjuku
EDO KAGURA Corporation (service brand Ninja Kotan Travel) has begun offering the Geisha experience "Ozashiki Asobi" at the...
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Shinya Yamada
Jun 183 min read
What Does a Geisha Do?: The History of Geisha Part 2 (From the Meiji Era Onwards)
The Evolution of Geisha Districts from the Meiji to Showa Era When the Edo period ended, and the Meiji era began (1868-1912), the...
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Shinya Yamada
Jun 173 min read
What Does a Geisha Do?: The History of Geisha Part 1 (Edo Period)
What Does a Geisha Do during the Edo Period? In the Edo period (1603-1868), it was customary for Yoshiwara to host banquets with...
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Shinya Yamada
Jun 142 min read
Why Do Geisha in Tokyo Not Wear White Makeup? The Difference from Kyoto's Geiko
Are There No Geisha in Kyoto!? Foreign tourists often ask, "Are there Geisha in Tokyo as well as Kyoto?" The answer is, "There are no...
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Shinya Yamada
Jun 102 min read
Do You Know the Traditional Comedian "Hokan"? There Are Only Six in Japan Now. Experience Hokan and Geisha Performances in Kagurazaka.
Do you know what a Hokan (幇間) is? Hokan often appear in traditional Japanese arts like Rakugo storyteller, so it's a word worth knowing....
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Shinya Yamada
Jun 52 min read
Attending the Shinjuku Convention & Visitors Bureau's Annual General Meeting and 10th Anniversary Celebration
Shinjuku Convention & Visitors Bureau Hosts 10th Anniversary Celebration On Tuesday, June 4th, the 11th Annual General Meeting and the...
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