Thank you for your application.

Oiran Michinaka" is a popular event of Osu Odo Machinami Festival.
Many spectators look forward to it every year.
The leading role of "Oiran (Tayu)" is chosen from the general public,
The leading role of the Oiran [Tayu] is selected from among the general public and is judged by professionals in theater and dance, as well as the chairman of the executive committee for that year.
The first screening is based on the application screening.
The second screening consists of an interview and a wiggle match.
Oiran selected through careful screening are the flowers of the festival!
Please join us and the townspeople to make the Osu-Odo-cho Festival a great success!
Although several processions will be held during the festival, you will only appear once as an oiran,
Oiran" will appear only once during the festival.

Schedule】 【Schedule
September 20 (Sat) Deadline for applications
September 26 (Fri.) Oiran preliminary screening (document screening)
　　Only those who will proceed to the second screening will be contacted by phone on the same day or the day after.
October 4 (Sat) Oiran second screening (explanation, wiggle room, interview, walking tour outside Hachimonji), meet at 18:00 (Osu Community Center 5F)
　　Only successful applicants will be notified by phone around 20:00-22:00 on the day.
October 7 (Tue) Oiran practice day, meet at 18:00
Oct. 10 (Fri.) Eve party
October 11 (Sat.) & 12 (Sun.) Osu Odori Machijin Festival

▶▶Click here to see a reference video of the "outer eight characters" walk that you will be required to walk during the second round of interviews.


[Application Requirements
Women over 18 years old, height over 155cm
*Expected number of applicants: 18 people (3 people x 3 courses on Saturday, 3 people x 3 courses on Sunday)
*You can apply if you can participate on one of the days of the Osu Oomichi Machinami Festival.
*In principle, those who have participated in the Oiran of this festival in the past are not eligible to apply.
*If you pass the first screening, you must attend the second screening and the practice day. If you fail to attend, your acceptance will be cancelled.
*Fake nails, hair extensions, and eyelash extensions are not acceptable.
*Please attach a picture of any tattoos on the part of the body that will come out of the kimono.
*Foreigners are also welcome to apply. Foreign applicants must be accompanied by a female chaperone who can speak Japanese.

How to apply
Please submit the application form below, or send it by mail or in person.
Please fill in the required information and attach at least two photos.
When sending photos, please note the following

Photos that are easy to judge
A bare face or a near-bleached face
A photo in which the applicant's face is facing the camera.
A photo in which the entire body is facing the camera

Photos that are difficult to judge
Photos of cosplayers (including photos of the Oiran experience)
Photographs of faces with excessive make-up
Photographs in which the outline of the face is difficult to see
・Photos in which the entire body is difficult to see.

▶▶▶Click here for the application form.

▶▶Click here to submit by mail or in person.

Only successful applicants will be contacted by phone.
We will not give reasons for acceptance or rejection.
We will not return any of the submitted documents.
Personal information provided will not be used for any purpose other than those related to the Osu Oomichi Machinami Festival Oiran general public application.


Inquiries: Osu Shopping Street Federation, Osu Oomichi Machinin Festival Executive Committee
Osu Shopping Street Federation, Osu Oomichi Machin Matsuri Executive Committee
TEL 052-261-2287
E-mail osuoiran@gmail.com