Miyagawa-chō

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A trio of interlocked black rings
Miyagawa-chō symbol
A geiko seated on tatami
Geiko in Miyagawa-chō
Illuminated theater frontage
Minamiza Theater near Miyagawa-chō

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Miyagawa-chō trademark consists of three interlocked rings, symbolizing the unity of the shrine/temples, the townspeople, and the teahouses.

What is now Miyagawa-chō was a place where entertainers gathered. Kabuki was performed in many small theaters on the banks of the Kamo River. Some of the teahouses were even boats that operated in the river. As kabuki was just then developing into a mass entertainment spectacle as known today, the area was very popular and Miyagawa-chō quickly grew into a full town of teahouses. The association with kabuki has gone, but the Minami-za kabuki theatre of Kyoto still stands on its historical spot on the east bank of the Kamo River.[3] Today, Miyagawa-chō has its own Script error: No such module "lang"., or theater where geisha dances are performed.

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