Pearl of Gion: Return of the Miyako Odori - NHK WORLD-JAPAN

Watch more documentaries on NHK WORLD-JAPAN: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/ondemand/category/15/?cid=wohk-yt-2305-pearlofgion-hp More quality content available on NHK WORLD-JAPAN: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/ondemand/video/?cid=wohk-yt-2305-pearlofgion-hp Gion, the traditional entertainment district of Kyoto where maiko and geiko have entertained for centuries, faced years of uncertainty when the pandemic closed doors. A large-scale dance performance signals a return to happier times, and for some their first chance to step into the spotlight.