Dear guests and patrons of my blog,
As you may have noticed, Kyoto Kagai hosts many events on which Members of Hanafusa okiya perform before audience. This weekend, annual event took place on the grounds of Yasaka Jinja - Higashiyama Hanatoro.
"Hanatoro" simply means "the road of flower and light" and is set of illumination events that take place in Higashiyama district of Kyoto in March every year. During this event, the streets of Higashiyama are illuminated with by more than 2400 lanterns that stretch.
The climax of the event comes when maiko san and geiko san members of the Kyoto Kagai sim step up onto the stage. These performances are accompanied by music and songs of famous jikata geiko.
This time, audience was given a rare opportunity to meet a new member of the Hanafusao kiya, who has had her minarai debut not so long ago - i am talking about minarai Kikushino. Although she is still a young trainee and "newbie" in the Kagai, her hard work during rehearsals was payed off during Higashiyama Hanatoro when she was allowed to perform near her seniors.
As Kyoto Kagai is now fully taken by the spring, we welcome everyone to take walks and enjoy the short-lasting blooming of the plum and springtime flowers. If you come for the first time, members of the Hanafusa okiya will be more that happy to show you around the sim :)
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| From left to right: Minarai Kikushino(light blue), Maiko Kikumaru(purple), Maiko Kikutsuru(blue), Maiko Kikune(green) |
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