Miyako Odori: 水映桜花絵巻
The theme for the 137th Miyako Odori is, “Mizu-ni Haeru Sakura-no Hana Emaki”
(“A picture scroll of cherry blossoms reflected in the water”)
Scenes
Prelude: Oki-Uta
Scene two: Kitano Tenjin Hatsu-Moude
(“Paying the first visit of the year to the Kitano Tenjin Shrine”)
Scene three: Arashiyama Suminokura Monogatari
(The story of Ryoui Suminokura who endeavored to develop the Ooi River of Arashiyama, [...]
Kyoto Gōkagai 2009
Gion Kobu: 86 Geiko (86), 31 Maiko (28), 68 Ochaya (74)
Miyagawa-chō: 38 Geiko (40), 38 Maiko (27), 36 Ochaya (37)
Ponto-chō: 41 Geiko (41), 9 Maiko (10), 29 Ochaya (32)
Kamishichiken: 21 Geiko (18), 7 Maiko (7), 10 Ochaya (10)
Gion Higashi: 11 Geiko (11), 6 Maiko (5), 12 Ochaya (12)
Total: 197 Geiko (196), 91 Maiko (77), 155 [...]
