Gion Corner
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Gion Corner opened in 1962 in order to attract international visitors to the first Tokyo Olympics. Although Kyoto is full of temples, shrines and other attractions, most of them are closed in the evening. Gion Corner serves as an evening destination for Kyoto's tourists. At Gion Corner, you can enjoy seven traditional performing arts in around an hour, making it perfect for visitors who want a taste of Japanese culture in a limited time. As well as kyomai dancing performed by maiko, the show includes chanoyu (tea ceremony), ikebana flower arrangement, koto music, bugaku dance, kyogen comedy, and a noh play (or bunraku puppet theater). Performances are held every day, and the guaranteed sight of maiko makes this a very popular experience, attracting around 80,000 tourists a year.
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Foreign tourists enjoying Maiko's dance @Gion Corner
Information
- Maximum Capacity
- 165 people
- Open Period
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Open daily from April 1 to November 30 (closed on July 16 and August 16).
From December 1 to mid March, open on Tuesday-Friday only.
Open daily from mid March to March 31. - Closed Period
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July 16 and August 16,
From December 1 to mid March closed on Saturday Sunday & Monday,
From December 29 to 3rd January for New year holdays - Meeting Times and Business Hours
- 2 performances a day
- Required Time
- Roughly 50 minutes
- Provision of Meals
- Meals are not provided
- Related websites
- https://www.ookinizaidan.com/gion_coner/
This basic information is current at the time of publication and is subject to change.
Please check the official website for the latest information.
