The spring festival of Miyako Odori in Kyoto

Japan is also the land of flowers, which find their heyday own in Spring. From the first days of March, beginning of flowering of plum trees, and until the end of May, when the last of the cherry blossom petals fall to the ground, in Japan spring marks the moment of rebirth and celebration of nature and men across the country. Spring and flowers, a close union for the Japanese, and a bit 'anywhere in the country are held festivals that celebrate the flowers, to celebrate life in all its forms. How to Kyoto where Maiko, the girls learn to become geisha, offer traditional Japanese dances for the Feast of Miyako Odori, literally Dance of the old capital, but the most known as the Dance of the cherry trees. The feast of Miyako Odori takes place throughout the month of April, during which public dances are performed yearly in all five Hanamachi, districts of the geisha, Kyoto. The most popular festival is the one that takes place in the geisha district of Gion, which dates back to 1872. Gion is a district of Kyoto, Japan, originally developed in the Middle Ages, in front of Yasaka Shrine. The district initially built to meet the needs of travelers and visitors of the sanctuary, has developed into one of the most exclusive and geisha known throughout Japan. During this month of celebration, taking place four performances a day, with the shows take place at 12:30, 14:00, 15:30 and at 16:50, and that last hour. You can buy three types of tickets: the most expensive one, 4,500 yen, which also includes a small tea ceremony and a sweet (and remember how you can take away the dish which was served sweet); one medium, from 4,000 yen, with the chance to sit on chairs or Western style seats in Japanese style (tatami), and the economic, 2,000 yen, which allows you to sit on the mat at the second level.