This annual December performance features all 15 geigi (geisha) of the Hakata Kenban, who preserve the traditional performing arts of Hakata. The program includes festive pieces such as “Iwai Medeta,” a staple at celebratory occasions, and “Kuroda Bushi” (with shigin poetry), a well-known folk song of Fukuoka. Accompanied by shamisen, taiko, and vocals, the elegant dances and vibrant costumes fill the stage in a colorful display of classical Japanese music and dance. The first part opens with formal greetings by the mayor of Fukuoka and local business leaders.
• 12/6 (Sat.)
• 10:30~ (120 minutes), 13:45~ (90 minutes), 16:30~ (90 minutes)
• Seats SS ¥11,000 (with original souvenir), seats S ¥8,800, seats A ¥5,500, seats B ¥3,300 (all seats reserved)
• Hakataza Theater
• 2-1 Shimokawabata-machi, Hakata-ku, Fukuoka
• https://www.fukunet.or.jp/area/hakatawodori/
