Kyomai

The Kyomai dance will be performed by Geisha during the reception. Geisha are highly skilled entertainers who appear at high-end dinners, private parties and special events to add a special touch to the proceedings. They have trained for years in the traditional arts namely the Kyomai, Kyoto style dance.

Fully-fledged geisha are formally called “Geiko,” and young apprentice, usually between the ages of 15 and 20 are called “Maiko.” In addition there is “Jikata” who specialises in musical instruments.

There are schools that teaches dance to those geishas, of which the most established school is the Inoue school. The Inoue school only accepts Geiko and Maiko of the Gion district which is now the largest and the most popular among 6 major districts.

Sato, the founder of the Inoue school started working at Konoe family in the 18th century at age 16. She was already a trained dancer but having access to other established performing arts at the imperial court, led her to become a unique dancer of her own. The Konoe family gave her the name Yachiyo and "Konoe Bishi" crest to establish the Inoue school.

The name Yachiyo has been passed down from generation to generation, the current generation being the fifth.