2024 Kamogawa Odori Tickets (May 1-24)
Overall Rating
4.59
A fun way to get a taste of more traditional Japanese culture
Reviewed by: Avyncentia, 2019/06/16This was a great show! The dancers were talented, the comedy was funny (the acting was clear enough that I got the gist of it, despite not speaking any Japanese), and the scenery and costumes were beautiful. The seats were comfortable and better than I expected given the price. The theater wasn't too difficult to find and it's in the heart of Pontocho, which is an older area of Kyoto. I would highly recommend attending this show or similar if you get the opportunity!
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| Attended as: | Friends |
| Activity Date: | 2019/05/24 |
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Lovely afternoon show!
Reviewed by: Bintara, 2019/05/21We had a good time at the show. It was a small theatre and the show was not particularly grand, but it was a really nice and cosy performance. Loved it!
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| Attended as: | Families |
| Activity Date: | 2019/05/19 |
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Nice to see
Reviewed by: Andie, 2019/05/20The overall experience went well. This is basically the traditional Japanese play, it only happens in a few days in May, and it's not very touristy. Most people going were actual locals, dressed in kimono. There were a few tourists, dressed more casual, but very few.
We knew that we wouldn't understand any of it. But the play itself, more the second part with the traditional dancing, was very pretty, and didn't involve much dialogue.
The tea ceremony was very rushed, and you are expected to eat the sweet and drink your tea very fast, and couldn't enjoy properly the act of the geisha actually "preparing" it.
Overall, I am glad we did it, and it was an experience to remember. But if you expect a long tea ceremony, please go elsewhere. This one was no more than 5min.
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| Attended as: | Couples |
| Activity Date: | 2019/05/18 |
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Spectacle du 02/05/19
Reviewed by: Jean-Sébastien, 2019/05/06Un très beau spectacle, émouvant dans sa seconde partie avec notamment l'orchestre à gauche de la scène.
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| Attended as: | Couples |
| Activity Date: | 2019/05/02 |
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Rare Opportunity to Watch Geisha
Reviewed by: MaryWilder, 2018/06/13I would recommend this show to anyone who is in Kyoto during the performance period and who would like to see authentic geisha. The costumes and dances were beautiful and well worth the expense. Know beforehand that the show has speaking parts in Japanese with no translation, but an English programme is available for purchase. I opted for electronic tickets through VELTRA and had no issues picking up tickets from the box office. Our tickets included a tea ceremony, where we received delicious tea, a sweet, and a souvenir plate.
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| Attended as: | Couples |
| Activity Date: | 2018/05/09 |
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