Sixteen geigi from Hakata Kenban, the organization that preserves Hakata’s geigi tradition, come together for this annual year-end stage performance. Accompanied by shamisen, drums and singing, they perform dances that showcase a culture still practiced in Fukuoka today at traditional restaurants, banquets and celebratory occasions.
The program includes “Iwai Medeta,” a celebratory song associated with Hakata, and “Kurodabushi,” one of Fukuoka’s best-known folk songs. From the colorful kimono and precise movements to the shamisen playing and vocals, the performance offers a broad introduction to Hakata’s traditional performing arts.
The first part begins with formal greetings by the mayor of Fukuoka and other local representatives, setting a distinctly Hakata-style year-end atmosphere throughout the theater.
- Dec. 5, 2026 (Sat)
- Part 1 10:30~ (120 min), Part 2 14:00~ (90 min), Part 3 17:00~ (90 min)
- Seats SS ¥11,000 (with original souvenir), Seats S ¥8,800, Seats A ¥5,500, Seats B ¥3,300 (all seats reserved)
- Hakataza Theatre
- 2-1 Shimokawabata-machi, Hakata-ku, Fukuoka
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