Kyoto Festival: Hanezu Odori (Full)

Hello Kyoto Fans! A follow up to our more comprehensive look at the Hanezu Odori, "Kyoto Festival: Young Japanese girls dancing at Zuishin-in temple", enjoy the full version of these traditional dances after you learn about Zuishin-in Temple's popular spring festival!
The charming Plum Dance performed by local schoolgirls in colorful costume tells the story of Japanese beauty Ono no Komachi and her suitor Fukukasa no Shosho as told in the "Tale of One Hundred Nights". Accompanied by song and music, the girls practice for months before performing this dance offering at the temple known as "Ono Temple". Two older girls then take the stage in order to present the Zuishin-in Imayō dressed as old-style dancers called shirabyōshi who wore men's court clothing and performed to sung poetry using a fan and wearing a blade.
The cute and playful look of the Hanezu Odori combined with the classic figures of the Imayō makes for a great pairing to watch, so sit back and enjoy the performances at Zuishin-in's Hanezu Odori, then go see it for yourself!
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[@lateblossom]

I've never heard such a beautiful voice sing for one of these dances. Her voice is absolutely beautiful and she looks so kind

[@InTheWind_]

Who is the talented woman singing and playing koto ?! Wow!!

[@yumeka__]

I saw them perform live! Spoke with the singer. I felt so awkward like I was speaking to someone truly great. All I could say was that the performance was amazing. She’s so elegant! Even better to hear her perform live.

[@redsamurai192]

Wonderful. The type of performance I would love to see in person in Japan but do not know when or where to see them.

[@jcwt_pdx]

Beautiful 😍

[@Aluviel]

hello, Just gorgeous!! Ty for sharing!!!

[@discoverkyoto]

sally aluviel o You're very welcome!! Thank you for watching!!

[@林田陽子-w3n]

８年も前にアップされていたのですか😂！？ はねず踊り…紅梅の踊り？今様、田楽、この様に演じられていたんでしょうね。感動のうちに拝見しました♪

[@林田陽子-w3n]

白拍子も美しいこと！

[@yusufiris2]

how magnificant!

[@thomaswiecko24]

wow amazing, whats the flute he's playing. it's so small but beautiful.

[@Aluviel]

I am curious.. When she slides open the door and says Oh no!! how horrible... What does she see? Did he die in the snow?

[@金谊安]

The general dies on the 99th evening. He collapses due to exhaustion. That's how the story sadly ends.

[@夕月夜-w1q]

This song has a few adjustments. When she opened the door, she found one of his attendant there, not the general himself. So she was surprised " What a change! (= another man)" . Unexpected comical scene.　This song is composed for pleasant plum blossom festival without mention to the fact he is deceased intentionally. Everybody knows the sad ending.

[@lxtus._.6380]

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