Gion Culture Show

My first night in Kyoto, I was able to catch a show in the famous Gion District.  This is the traditionally center of geisha and teahouses.  The show featured iconically Japanese cultural exhibits. 

Embroidered stage curtain

Tea Ceremony

Ikebana

 

Court dancer

Court musicians



Kyogen play



Meiko: Dance of the Butterfly

Kimono

 

Water Puppet Theatre

Water puppet shows are a Vietnamese entertainment begun long ago by farmers.  Once performed in natural waterways, water puppet shows can now be seen in special theatres.  The theatres feature a water-stage and a live band playing traditional instruments.  The puppets are wooden dolls set on long bamboo poles and tell stories about rural daily life in Vietnam. 

A closer look at the puppets can be found at many tourist shops throughout Hanoi.