The ancient Japanese art of Kobu, long ignored in this country, demands both an exacting craftmanship and the most profound philosophic reflection for its highest enjoyment. The combination of ...

Others who have made claims for the prize include Jordan's Montpellier forward Musa Al-Taamari, Mehdi Taremi of Iran and Inter Milan, and the Japanese pair of Wataru Endo and Takefusa Kobu. The 2024 ...

Yasaka Hall is home to the Gion Kobu Kabukai group, which organizes the Miyako Odori geisha and apprentice performance that has a history of more than 100 years. Situated near the hall is Gion ...

KYOTO—An annual autumn dance performance by “geiko” (geisha) and “maiko” (apprentices) will begin on Oct. 2 in Gion Kobu here, one of the five major “kagai” traditional ...

The expo in Kyoto in 1872 was the first time that Kyoto’s geisha had performed in public. In 1873 the performances moved to the Gion Kobu Kaburenjo Theatre and they have been there ever since. The ...

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