The overwhelming beauty captivates you in an instant. Dressed in kimono, obi, footwear, and other items of clothing that look as though they should be exhibited in a museum as the essence of art, the female entertainers display an elegant and dignified demeanor, right through to their fingertips, that is the fruit of relentless effort and daily practice. This deportment and way of speaking unique to Kyoto not only flows in the DNA of the Japanese people but also no doubt strikes a chord in the hearts of visitors from overseas as well.