Hakata is one of the few places in Japan where geigi culture is still actively preserved. This special program offers participants the chance to dress in authentic Hakata geigi style and join real Hakata geigi in an oneri, a traditional procession through the streets of the historic Hakata district.
Participants dress in kimono and receive geigi-style hair and makeup before joining the procession. The full outfit includes a formal black tomesode kimono and a Hakata Kenjo obi tied in the distinctive yanagi musubi style.
Once dressed, participants join the geigi on a walk through locations including Kawabata Shopping Arcade. The program is also scheduled to include viewing the lighting ceremony for the Hakata Old Town Festival and a special visit to Jotenji Temple.
More than simply dressing up for photographs, this is a rare opportunity to experience Hakata’s living geigi culture while taking part in it on the streets where the tradition developed.
- Oct. 31, 2026 (Sat)
- 11:00~around 19:30 (approx. 8.5 hours)
- Fee: ¥32,000 (tax included)
- Capacity: 10 participants (registration now open; closes when full)
- Meeting point: Hakata Traditional Performing Arts Center
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