Dance Spectacle and Dance Drama
by the Geisha of Ponto-Cho,Kyoto

Ponto-Chois a district along the narrow street parallelwith the Kamo
River，Starting from the foot of Sartio Bridge，a COmmOn mOtif of
Hiroshige，s ukiyoTe，wood-block prints and commanding a fine view of
the Higashiyama mountains．It cameinto being as a result of river
improvement works.
　 The originofthe districtnameisnotcertain，but some say that it derives
from a Portuguese word“Ponto,"or point”in English.This district has
flourished as the home of geisha who have long continued to devote
themselves to the traditional arts.
　 Since its first performance in 1872,the Kamogawa Odori has won popularity
not only in Japan but also abroad，and has earned great admiration of
such celebrities as Jean Cocteau and Charlie Chaplin.
　 The annual event of Kyoto in May has been widely talked about beyond the
Seas．The stage offers great splendor with a Japanese atmosphere and
exquisiteness of the traditional Japanese dancing．The annual event of Kyoto
in May cannot be missed by those who sightsee Kyoto and will surely
become something dear to them.

PERFORMANCES:
12：30,14：20 and 16：10

ADMISSION:
Special seat including tea ceremony：￥4,500
Specialseat：￥4,000
0rdinalySeat：￥2,000