On October 18th Miyagawacho Kaburenjo theater opened its doors to those who came to enjoy the annual Mizuekai odori - autumn dances and poems created by Hanafusa okiya Geiko and Maiko.
This year's participants were Geiko Kikuyu, Geiko Kikutsuru, Geiko Kikumaru, Maiko Kikune and Maiko Kikushino
Act 1 Mizuekai Opening "Otsukimi"
Act 2 "Let's Celebrate Autumn "
Enjoy an Autumn dance while listening to the Autumn themed Poems written by each Geiko and Maiko of Hanafusa Okiya, let their movements bring you closer to changes within the Autumn Months..
Choreographed by Geiko Kikumaru
Act 3 "Kiku no hana Hiraku"
A small tale about the Japanese people's obsession with Kiku or chrysanthemums involving the members of Hanafusa okiya as they celebrate the mid autumn times, also known as Kiku no hana Hiraku. But do chrysanthemums grow better if you sing to them?
Written and choreographed by Maiko Kikushino
Act 4 "Tsukimi Matsuri"
Through this poem we view the celebrations of Tsukimi Matsuri - the Moon viewing festival. Sit back and let the words of this story fill your mind with vivid pictures of the Moon, and tsukimi dango to be enjoyed with family and friends while searching all of the moons little dark areas, on the search for the Rabbit on the Moon.
Written and Choreographer by Maiko Kikune
Act 5 "Manzai Odori"
There is no Mizuekai without the traditional Manzai Odori, this marks the end of the 2020. Autumn dance performed in Miyagawacho.
Choreographed by Geiko Kikutsuru
Members of Hanafusa okiya would like to thank our guests, patrons and friends for coming to our Mizuekai 2020. We hope that you have enjoyed our performance as much as we did and we hope to see you next year
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