Kyoto geisha districts call off all autumn dance performances

KYOTO--A fall tradition with the five “kagai” traditional entertainment districts here holding dance performances by “geiko” (geisha) and “maiko” apprentices has been canceled due to concerns about the novel coronavirus.

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