On Wednesday, May 15, 2024, the Gion Hanamachi Geijutsu Shiryokan (Gion Flower Street Art Museum) (Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture) will open as a facility where visitors can experience the profound world of geiko and maiko.
In 1872, a large-scale dance performance called "Miyako Odori" was held in which all geiko and maiko performed, and in 1913, the Gion Hanamachi Art Museum was established at the Gion Koubu Utamai-neri, which was built in 1913 as a dedicated venue for the performance. The Gion Hanamachi Art Museum was established in 1913 at the Gion Koubu Utamatsuri (Gion Koubu Dance Theater), which was built in 1913 as a dedicated venue for the festival. In addition to the permanent exhibits that present the culture of the Hanamachi district in an easy-to-understand manner, visitors can enjoy commemorative photo opportunities with geiko and maiko and watch them perform dances. Visitors can also purchase souvenirs related to geiko and maiko, Gion Koubu, and "Miyako Odori" at the museum store.