July 21, 2023

Gion Matsuri 2023

 Dear reader of Hanafusa okiya blog,

As in rl Kyoto Kagai, our sim as well as it's maiko and geiko members, take part in Gion Matsuri celebrations. Every year after the Hanagasa Junko parade, Maiko san from Miyagawacho perform a dance called Konchiki ondo. The name of the dance comes from distinctive Konchiki chain of Gion Bayashi folk music. They wore special white thin kimono with hakata obi (obi sash with hakata-ori textile) which was pink against a white background in Ushiromi musubi (a way of knotting the obi sash) style. In their hands they hold an uchiwa fan with crests of the Gion festival and the Yasaka shrine.

After the dance, guests were able to make memorable photos with members from Hanafusa and Komayaka okiya.

Gion Matsuri 2023
Image is courtesy of Toshiha-okaasan

July 14, 2023

Gion Matsuri 2023

Kyoto sim has an exciting event this weekend! We may not be able to draw floats down the street for Gion Matsuri, but we can celebrate by performing some special dances!

Come see the geiko and maiko of Kyoto sim (consisting of Hanafusa okiya & Komayaka okiya) perform this Saturday, July 15th , 10 am SLT.

Visitors will be given a unique Matsuri gift, too!

Taxi: maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Kyoto/152/204/31

Photo by Okasan Geiko Toshiha (Komayaka Okiya)

July 1, 2023

Happy Birthday Second Life!

LONG LIVE SECOND LIFE!

Second Life 20th Birthday Celebration Performance was an absolute success! Here are some photos from this special event!