March 18, 2012
I went to Yasaka Shrine, which is about a 15 minute walk from my hostel to watch maiko dance performances. Maiko are apprentice geisha who wear much more ornate kimono and hair ornaments than their full-fledged counterparts. In march, maiko come to Yasaka Shrine to dance in order to bless the shrine. It's pretty rare to get to see a performance, let alone for free, so I went a good hour early to stake out a good seat. I was waiting around for an unnecessary amount of time, but I practiced kanji (yes, I know I'm a nerd) and ate strawberry daifuku during the wait (nom). While the maiko only performed two dances, it was really wonderful to see. It also saved me from going through the trouble of stalking geisha in Gion. Pretty much a win win situation.
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