Question
My friend and I are visiting Kyoto for the first time, and we’ve heard a lot about the “Kyo-mai” or traditional Kyoto-style dancing. We’d like to ask the staff at the hotel if they can recommend a place where we can watch this. How do I say “Can you recommend a place to watch Kyo-mai?” in Japanese?
Japango Editor Team
京舞（きょうまい）を観（み）る場所（ばしょ）を紹介（しょうかい）してもらえますか。
Kyoumai o miru basho o shōkai shite moraemasu ka?
Can you recommend a place to watch Kyo-mai?
Kyo-mai, or Kyoto-style dance, is a refined traditional art form performed by maiko and geiko. To ask for recommendations, the phrase “場所を紹介してもらえますか” (basho o shōkai shite moraemasu ka) is useful. The word “basho” means “place,” and “shōkai shite moraemasu ka” means “can you introduce or recommend.” Replace “kyoumai” with other activities you’re interested in to tailor this question to any situation! Enjoy the cultural richness of Kyoto!
