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Ticket Sales Information for the Major Geisha Event “Kagurazaka Odori 2024”

Ticket Sales Information for the Major Geisha Event “Kagurazaka Odori 2024” Ticket Sales Announcement: Don’t Miss the Annual Kagurazaka Odori, a Celebrated Cultural Heritage Event Ticket sales information for the major geisha event “Kagurazaka Odori 2024,” which is held only once a year, has been announced. “Kagurazaka Odori” is a performance event open to the public and was designated as a regional cultural property of Shinjuku Ward in 2011. Preserving Traditional Japanese Performing Arts, such as Geisha Through “Kagurazaka Odori,” traditional Japanese performing arts such as Nihon Buyo (Japanese dance), Kiyomoto, Nagauta, Tokiwazu, and Narimono are preserved, maintained, and promoted, spreading traditional culture from Kagurazaka. Nihon Buyo (Japanese dance) is a classical dance form characterized by graceful movements and traditional costumes. Kiyomoto, Nagauta, and Tokiwazu are styles of narrative music performed with shamisen, each with its own unique rhythm and melody. Narimono refers to the traditional percussion instruments, such as taiko drums and hand drums, that add rhythm and atmosphere to these performances. Together, these elements create the rich and immersive experience of traditional Japanese performing arts, such as geisha. A Historic Gathering of Kagurazaka Geisha at Kagurazaka Odori The Nihon Buyo in Kagurazaka is of the Hanayagi school, andread moreTicket Sales Information for the Major Geisha Event “Kagurazaka Odori 2024”

How to Experience Real Edo: Kagurazaka to Kawagoe with the Legacy of Tadakatsu Sakai

How to Experience Real Edo: Kagurazaka to Kawagoe with the Legacy of Tadakatsu Sakai     Did You Know Kagurazaka Was Built for Shogun Tokugawa Iemitsu? In a previous blog, we discussed how Kagurazaka was constructed in 1636 as a wide street (12 meters across) known as “Onaridori” (Processional Way) for Tokugawa Iemitsu, the third Shogun. This street was specifically designed for the Shogun’s travels. Kagurazaka’s construction as Onaridori was largely due to the expansive estate of Tadakatsu Sakai, the Tairo (Senior Councilor) and lord of Wakasa Obama Domain, located in the Ushigome area. The street from Sakai’s estate to the Ushigome gate of Edo Castle forms what is now Kagurazaka.  Tadakatsu Sakai: The Link Between Kagurazaka and Kawagoe Before becoming the lord of the Wakasa Obama Domain, Tadakatsu Sakai was the second lord of the Kawagoe Domain. Kawagoe is affectionately known as “Koedo (Little Edo)” due to its preserved Edo-era ambiance. Kawagoe Castle played a pivotal role as a northern defense point for Edo, with successive generations of shogunate senior vassals as lords. Did You Know That Edo Castle and Kawagoe Castle Were Built in the Same Year by the Same Father-Son Duo? It is said that Kawagoe Castleread moreHow to Experience Real Edo: Kagurazaka to Kawagoe with the Legacy of Tadakatsu Sakai