Miyako Odori (Cherry Blossom Dances)
Gion's geiko and maiko perform the elegant Miyako Odori every April, a dazzling spring dance of kimono, music and seasonal scenes.
When · Where
- When
- 2026/04/01 03:30 – 2026/04/30
- Where
- Gion Kobu Kaburenjo Theater（570-2 Gionmachi Minamigawa, Higashiyama Ward, Kyoto）
- City
- Kyoto
- Getting there
- Walk from Gion-Shijo Stn (Keihan Line)
- Price
- Tickets from around 4,000 yen; tea-ceremony seats cost more
Good to know for visitors
- Getting there
- Walk from Gion-Shijo Stn (Keihan Line) Open directions in Google Maps ↗
- Booking & entry
- Check tickets and details on the official page (button above).
- Paying
- Tickets from around 4,000 yen; tea-ceremony seats cost more. Smaller venues in Japan are often cash-first — carry some yen (cards/IC not guaranteed).
- Language
- Mostly in Japanese — a translation app on your phone helps.
- Good for
- culture seekers, art lovers, date night
Highlights
- Synchronized maiko and geiko dancing
- Live shamisen, drums and song
- Optional matcha tea ceremony before the show
Background & story
First staged in 1872, Miyako Odori is the spring dance of the Gion Kobu district and one of Kyoto's most celebrated geisha performances.
Good to know
Buy the tea-ceremony ticket to be served matcha and sweets by a maiko before the curtain rises.