The annual "East Odori" by Shimbashi geisha was held at Shimbashi Enbujo from May 24 to 27.
The first performance was held in 1925 at Shimbashi Enbujo, which was originally built as a place to showcase Shimbashi Geisha's arts, even though there are restaurants, shops, etc. around Ginza and Tsukiji, but the first performance was held.
Counting, this year will be the 90th anniversary performance, so I came to see it after a long absence.
First of all, when you enter the entrance of the theater, you will see the Japanese lantern of "East" in front of you.
In the lobby, kimonos are more noticeable than ever, and a restaurant landlady greets here and there.
In the back of the left hand, there is a special corner of "Sa-ka-su (sake, confectionery, sushi) sales floor", where drinks, limited sweets, and lunches with different flavors at each restaurant are sold. You.
At the stand in front of the escalator on the other side, limited sweets and goods are still sold.
Just like a CD size, there was chocolate in a package with photos of geishas printed.
If you go up to the second floor, there is also a corner where you can sell sensha bills, fans, fans, etc., the name of the geisha, sell sake masu, and sell Don Perinion glasses.
The place that is usually a dining room is a tea ceremony.
As I looked here and there, a buzzer rang five minutes before the start, so I'll hurry to the audience for the time being.
"Hospitality" became a buzzword in the presentation of the Tokyo Olympics.
It is a tradition of hospitality in Japan that has been reviewed in various places, but it can be said to be the ultimate in Hanayanagi world.
Even so, the audience seats are full because you can enjoy the atmosphere of Shimbashi Hanayanagi world, which is one of the top class.
First of all, as soon as the curtain opens, the sigh of hoo's sigh spreads throughout the hall.
Five veteran geishas dance "Aominami" in a magnificent manner, but Kiyoharu and the shamisen regions are of course geisha.
A 30-minute break when the curtain descends after a remarkable dance.
That said, I can't relax.
After all, this theater is regarded as a restaurant, and various tastes are elaborated so that you can enjoy it during a break.
For the time being, I went to the shop and purchased the program.
In commemoration of the 90th anniversary, the gold ground is vermilion and the title is "East Odori", and the wisteria flowers are foiled with gold on the top.
It is a design that feels like "Shimbashi", a stylish Saga that does not become gorgeous and luxurious in a casual place.
By the way, the cover of the 68th edition is the legendary Meiko Mari Chiyo statue by Meiji Hashimoto.
In addition, the title "Higashi Odori" is based on the masters of the predecessor of the restaurant "Kanada Naka".
And the letter "East Odori" on the red leaflet affixed to the city seems to be from the previous master of "Kanada Naka".
And what I found at the shop was "Geisha Karuta", in which both picture cards and bills became the hands of Shimbashi Geisha people.
It has a very atmosphere and is rarely available, so I purchased it immediately.
At the goods section, there was also a geisha wearing a wig costume, and they were casually answering your request for a commemorative photo.
At the tea ceremony, you can enjoy thin and Toraya sweets while looking at the front of the formal geisha, but this was a long line waiting in line.
There are many other corners, but in such a way, it will be the time for the next curtain in no time.
The second act is "Nippon's Four Seasons" divided into four places.
In the spring "Daigo Hanami", she appeared not as a geisha, but dressed as Hideyoshi, the northern government office, Yodo-kun, and Chihime.
In the summer "Waterfall Shiraito", stunning water arts are performed using real water.
Autumn is entitled "Travel in Mutsu" and is a group dance of folk song such as Mount Aizu Bandai with a feeling of Tohoku.
Two veterans dance moistly under the theme of "Fujijuro's Love" in winter "Ume at Night".
And it's finally the long-awaited finale!
On the darkened stage, only the sound of drums and gongs resonates.
Oh, haven't you yet? By the time as much time as I think, it finally came in, and the stage turned into a restaurant great hall.
In the middle is the head of a Tobi, and there are geishas in costumes on the left and right.
After a hand tightening with a single tightening, So-odori begins with a lively song called Sawagi, which is often used in the scenes of Yoshiwara in Kabuki.
I've heard that some people say, "I want to go here, so I became a Shimbashi geisha," but no matter how many times I watch it, it's so beautiful that I can sigh and fall in love.
If you can see it, on the stage, geishas who have spread to the flower path will throw a yaora towel toward the audience.
In the audience, it was a fussy to take the towel.
On the 2nd and 3rd floors, there is plenty of chance because stakeholders will scatter.
In anticipation of the time, the sister who becomes the "core" of the day hits the stage with tons and feet, and the song and dance begins again.
・The lyrics of the east dance is the Japanese dance, finally the world dance, and the curtain descends.
As soon as it was over, there were voices from the audience saying, "Oh, it was beautiful ~" and "Oh, it was fine!"
