The Kamogawa Odori, which brings beautiful color to the fresh Kyoto greenery, began in 1872 (Meiji 5 in the Japanese calendar) as a part of the 1st Kyoto Expo, in the hopes of attracting tourists after the capital of Japan had been moved from Tokyo to Kyoto. It has continued for over 100 years, and this magnificent stage has become an annual event in Kyoto that boasts of the city’s refined elegance.
The performance is divided into two parts – the first part is a beautiful and playful dance drama, and the second part is a traditional dance referred to as “odori emaki” – a moving picture scroll.
From the 181st Kamogawa Odori, Part 2 – “Hana no Irodori Kyonanakomachi”
Tea Room
A tea ceremony is held on the 4th floor of the venue while the Kamogawa Odori is in session. In the tea room, you can enjoy the skill of the geisha before the performance. After enjoying the tea and cakes, you can take the cake dish home with you as a souvenir.
The Kamogawa Odori tea ceremony will be held using tables and chairs. This method originated in 1872, when Master Gengensai of the Urasenke house considered how to entertain foreign guests during exhibitions at his retirement palace. Now, the Urasenke method serves as the model for the various tea ceremonies that utilize and table and chairs that are popular in the current age.
The Kamogawa Odori was also established in 1872, so for further enjoyment of the feel of the Odori dance, in the tea room you can enjoy a tea ceremony together with geisha and maiko for a look that is purely Kyoto.
Performance Information
Script: Kazuhisa Tobe Choreography: Kikunojo Onoe
Composer: Masataro Imafuji Accompaniment: Rosen Tosha Accompaniment: Meisho ToshaNo. 1 W. Shakespeare’s A Midsummer’s Night Dream
–Sora Omoi –Act 1 Scene 4Script: Yoshiyuki Komai Choreography: Kikunojo Onoe
Composer: Masataro Imafuji Accompaniment: Rosen Tosha Accompaniment: Meisho ToshaNo. 2 Hana no Irodori Kyonanakomachi – 7 Scenes
- Tuesday, May 1 – Thursday, May 24, 2018
12:30/2:20/4:10 PM 
- Special Seats w/Tea Ticket: 4,800 yen
Special Seats: 4,200 yen
Regular Seats: 2,300 yen
Tea Ticket: 700 yen
Previous Performances
| No. | Era | Year | Performance | Creator | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 180 | Heisei | 29 | 源平女人譚 | 今井豊茂 | |
| 八千代壽先斗町 | |||||
| 179 | Heisei | 28 | 源氏物語―葵― | 海津 勝一郎 | |
| 道中双六―東下り― | 川崎 哲男 | ||||
| 178 | Heisei | 27 | 芙蓉西遊記 | 今井豊茂 | |
| 艶姿花挿櫛 | |||||
| 177 | Heisei | 26 | 鏡山藤花繪 | 今井豊茂 | |
| 176 | Heisei | 25 | 女舞忠臣蔵 | 海津勝一郎(再演) | |
| 175 | Heisei | 24 | 源平雪月花 | 海津勝一郎(Replay) | |
| 京都春宵 | |||||
| 174 | Heisei | 23 | お伽草紙 恋のゆくえ | 川崎哲男 | |
| 都名所吹きよせ | |||||
| 173 | Heisei | 22 | 女たちの幕末 | 竹田真砂子 | |
| 薫風歌絵巻 | |||||
| 172 | Heisei | 21 | 艶競べ女歌舞伎 | 川崎哲男 | |
| 京都四季ごよみ | |||||
| 171 | Heisei | 20 | ばさら姫 | 竹田真砂子 | |
| 菓子可笑し | |||||
| → List of Previous Performances | |||||
