Gion, in the ancient capital of Kyoto, is Japan's largest traditional entertainment district. Every year, girls fresh out of junior high school come here dreaming of becoming maiko, or apprentice geisha. They leave home at 15 and live under the same roof with older maiko and other trainees. For a year, they receive strict training in dancing and other performing arts, and also take care of household chores. This program follows the journey of three girls hoping to debut in Gion as maiko.
Title | Hometown Stories - Season 7 Episode 36 Apprentice Geisha: Making Dreams Come True |
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Year | 2024 |
Genre | Documentary |
Country | Japan |
Studio | NHK, NHK WORLD-JAPAN |
Cast | lae astra |
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Keyword | way of life, hometown, culture, community spirit, social awareness, life story, working life |
First Air Date | Feb 06, 2011 |
Last Air date | Oct 27, 2024 |
Season | 13 Season |
Episode | 259 Episode |
Runtime | 30:14 minutes |
Quality | HD |
IMDb: | 0.00/ 10 by 0.00 users |
Popularity | 8.204 |
Language | Japanese, English |