Highlights of the tour
Enjoy the live performance of Hakata geigi(female Japanese entertainers), play with geigi and take a photo.
・Dance performed by Hakata geigi (female Japanese entertainers).
・Ozashiki-Asobi(play games with geigi).
・Photo with geigi.
『Hakata Geigi』(博多芸妓)
The Japanese term for the office in which geigi (female Japanese entertainers) are hired is kenban. These offices are located all over the country, but the recent decline in the number of geisha has resulted in fewer requests for their services. The first kenban in Hakata opened in 1889, and by the early 20th century there were five of them here. During this heyday there were over 2,000 registered geigi in Hakata, but now there are only 18,ranging in age from their teens to their 80s.
The work of a geisha involves more than just appearing at private parties.
They also participate in the Hakata Dontaku Minato Festival in May. On the 3rd and 4th they perform on shamisen and taiko drums, and sing and dance on stages located throughout Hakata.
A jikata is a geigi who specializes in singing and playing musical instruments. A tachikata is a geigi who specializes in dancing.
Opened November 2017. This is a new tourist spot in front of Hakata’s protector, Kushida Shrine, offering hands-on experience of Hakata traditional culture.
【Hakata Traditional Performing Arts Centre】(博多伝統芸能館)
The aim of the Center is to promote traditional arts and crafts such as Japanese dance and folk dances, spinning tops and Hakata Niwaka, or impromptu comic talking with masks. It is also used as a training venue for geisha performers.
Tour itinerary
Aug. 3nd(Sat)2019
time:①1:00 PM〜2:30 PM ②3:00 PM〜4:30 PM
Performer:Performer:“Hakata geigi(博多芸妓)” and“Fukuoka minyoubuyou Shikinokai (福岡民謡舞踊 四季の会)”
admission:JPY 5,000 (1 person)
Sep. 14nd(Sat)2019
time:①1:00 PM〜2:30 PM ②3:00 PM〜4:30 PM
Performer:Performer:“Hakata geigi(博多芸妓)” and“Fukuoka minyoubuyou Kyoukai (福岡民謡協会)”
admission:JPY 5,000 (1 person)
※Reservations must be made in advance at least three days prior to the performance date.
Performances may be cancelled due to underbooking. We thank you for your understanding.
Basic info
- Meeting place
- Hakata Traditional Performing Arts Centre(博多伝統芸能館)
- Address
- 2-20, Reisen-machi, Hakata-ku, Fukuoka
- Access
- By Subway: get off at Gion station (5 min. walk).
By Bus: take Nishitetsu bus and get off at Gion-machi stop (5 min. walk) or at Canal City Hakata-mae stop (3 min. walk). - Date
- Ended
- Time
- ①1:00 PM〜2:30 PM ②3:00 PM〜4:30 PM
- Max number
- 20 person
- Minimum number
- 20 person
- Restrictions
- None
- Cost
- 5,000yen
- Download materials
- PDF - 博多伝統芸能館 公演(JPG:148 KB)
How to reserve
- Details
- Sponsor’s homepage
- About reservations
- Yes
- How to reserve
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FAX:092-441-1149
E-mail:[email protected]
Directly gather at the pick-up point
- Other
- ※Contact Phone
Until the day before:092-441-1118
On the day:080-2705-5462