Miyagawacho Kaburenjo theater, which is located on the Kyoto Kagai sim, has hosted Kaomise Soken and, of course, Maiko and Geiko from both Hanafusa and Komayaka okiyas came to watch a kabuki play.
December 13, 2022
Memories: Kaomise soken 2022
Kaomise Soken is an event in December during which Geiko and Maiko visit a kabuki performance, and after they meet up with their favorite actors and have them sign the empty plates on their kanzashi, traditionally a female and a male role character is signed.
October 3, 2022
Mizuekai coming soon to Miyagawacho Kaburenjo!
Dear guests and readers of my blog,
Kyoto Kagai Sim is proud to present annual Autumn performance - Mizuekai. This popular six scenes odori, performed by memebrs of Komayaka and Hanafusa okiyas, is not only display eloquent, authentic kyo mai dances but also proudly present poetical talents of geiko san, maiko san and minarai san of Kyoto Kagai sim.
For those who are visiting my blog for the first time, Mizuekai (みずゑ會) is an annual event at which the Miyagawacho geiko and maiko display the traditional performance techniques of the Wakayagi style of Kyomai dance, to the study of which their daily lives are devoted.
We sincerely welcome You to come enjoy an elegant performance of Japanese classics, performed by maiko and geiko who have trained diligently all year for this recital
Date: Saturday, 22nd of October
Time: 10 am slt
Taxi: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Kyoto/193/205/31
If you would like to display this years Mizuekai poster at your sim or shop, please contact Geiko Kikumaru (belliebeth) inworld.
This years posters were created by Okaasan Geiko Toshiha of Komayaka okiya
August 13, 2022
Misedashi Memories: Geiko Kikutsuru and Maiko Kikuteru
どうぞ よろしくおねがいします
Doozo yoroshiku onegaishimasu!
Maiko Kikuteru, her oneesan Geiko Kikutsuru and Hanafusa okiya members would like to express gratitude for Your support and generosity
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| Maiko Kikuteru and Geiko Kikutsuru posing in front of the Mokuroku (congratulation posters) |
Misedashi of Maiko Kikuteru: Day 1"San san kudo"
Konnichiwa dear guests and readers of Hanafusa blog,
On this beautiful day i'm honored to announce the debut of Maiko Kikuteru. She has debuted under the wing of Geiko Kikutsuru. Omedetou san dosu Kikuteru-san on the path you have chosen!
* Misedashi - formal debut of Maiko, literary means "open for business". New maiko is presented to hanamachi and the society. She wears Kuromontsuki(formal, black, crested kimono) with with matching formal golden obi and with the okiya crest on the bottom. No obijime or obidome. During Misedashi maiko wears wareshinobu hairstyle with distinguishable kanzashi: special hair ornaments of tortoiseshell called chirikan, two ougi bira kanzashi( silver, fan-shaped kanzashi with silver flutters hanging by rings). She will also wear miokuri(bands of metal sticking out from the bottom of the bun).
During San san Kudo ceremony, Kikuteru chan was bonded with Geiko and Atatori of Hanafusa okiya, Kikutsuru san by drinking 3 cups 3 times. This most important event was led by Okaasan Kikuyu and witnessed by Geiko Kikumaru, Maiko Kikushino and Maiko Kikuyae.
After the ceremony, Kikutsuru san and Kikuteru san went on greeting rounds with important patrons, where Kikutsuru san was introducing the new maiko.
Misedashi celebrations were held for 2 more days, with more visiting rounds and ozashikis.
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| "Sansan kudo" from left to right: Maiko Kikuteru, Okaasan Kikuyuu, Geiko Kikutsuru |
A new maiko will debut in Hanafusa Okiya TODAY!
I am pleased to inform you that on Saturday at 10 am slt ( Uk time = 6 pm/18.00) a new maiko will debut in Hanafusa Okiya, her name is Kikuteru.
kikuteru has remarked herself already as a dilligent student, interested in every subject but perhaps paticular Kitsuke and Dance is once she find most interesting.
On this day you will be able to see her in a once in a lifetime attire, only worn by Maiko during the few days that they debut on, wearing the exact same special hairpins worn by every maiko who debuted before her in our okiya, as well as be able to admire a self written, self choeographed dance based on her life so far within the okiya.
I hope that you will have time to join us to celebrate this special day. On behalf of all of us, we are so very proud of you neechhan, and welcome to the family of flowers *(^_^)*
LM: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Kyoto/231/181/31
August 4, 2022
Misedashi of Kikuteru coming next week!
Great News minnasan! in less then 2 weeks we will have a new Maiko debuting in Kyoto Kagai
Maiko to be, Kikuteru will debut under Geiko Kikutsuru of Hanafusa Okiya.
In the event of this, we offer you to put in an order of congratulatory posters to Kikuteru in your name, these posters are displayed outside the okiya and ochaya before, during and briefly after the debut.
Contact Geiko Kikutsuru (Miehina resident) if you like to order one or more ^_^
Gion Matsuri 2022
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.
July 28, 2022
Yukatakai 2022 coming soon!
Annual summer dances are coming this weekend!
On Saturday 30th of July Geiko and Maiko of Komayaka and Hanafusa okiya will perform in the Summer odori - Yukata Kai. You are welcome to come enjoy this 6 act performance.
* P.S. you will be able not only to admire the dance skills of Geiko san and Maiko san but also meet the new apprentices, known as shikomi-san, who might soon debut
･:*:･ﾟ☆ Time of arrival: 09.45 am slt
･:*:･ﾟ☆ Time odori begin: 10.00 am slt
･:*:･ﾟ☆ Time odori ends: 11.00 am slt
･:*:･ﾟ☆ Your taxi: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Kyoto/193/205/31
Pictures after are to be taken in the room between exit and theater audience room. Maiko will attend photo shoot. During performance you may take pictures as long as they do not interfere the performance.
In case you would like to receive a poster, please contact Geiko Kikumaru(belliebeth) inworld.
May 11, 2022
Double misedashi at Komayaka okiya of Kyoto Kagai sim!
Next week Kyoto Kagai sim will be an epicenter of a double misedashi!
Misedashi is the most important step in a young girl's geisha career.
When a girl debuts as a maiko (apprentice geisha) or directly as a geiko (geisha),
this is called misedashi, her coming out ceremony. The word means
"open for business" and signals that she is now an official
member of the kagai (where geisha work and live).
~❀~ Schedule ~❀~
5 pm SLT: Stepping-Out
(First Appearance, time for photos, giving congrats)
In Front of Komayaka Okiya
5:25 pm: Formal Rounds Begin (Visiting other okiya and ochaya and the school)
6 pm SLT: Komayaka Ochaya Open: Thursday, May 19th, 2022 LM: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Kyoto/206/159/31
May 10, 2022
Minaraia ozashiki at Hanahusa Ochaya Sun 15th May @ 10 am slt
It is a great pleasure and honour to announce the coming debut of a new Minarai of Hanafusa Okiya. To celebrate this special day, on Sunday, May 15th at 10 am SLT, Hanahusa Ochaya will hold a special Ozashiki. We invite you all to come and join us in this special celebration. Let’s welcome the newest blossoming flower of Second Life Kagai and be the first to hear her new geimei (a geiko’s or maiko’s stage name). May this new flower blossom into precious gem in the Karyukai.
Date&Time: Sunday 15th of May, 10 am slt
Landmark: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Kyoto/231/181/31
May 7, 2022
Shikomi Midori has passed her exam!
Dear guests and patrons,
I am honored to announce that today shikomi Midori passed her Dance exam and theory. Soon she will be known under a new name… Kiku… have a guess if you like. Her Minarai debut is yet to be announced but i bet it's going to be really soon :)
Omedetou san dosu Midori chan!
Your okaasan, oneesan and neesan wish you luck and prosperity and promise to help you on you path of becoming a beautiful flower of Karyukai!
May 3, 2022
Kyo Odori 2022 at Kyoto Kagai sim
"Dear friends and patrons,
Its been 11 years since we had our first Kyo Odori performance, and as much as I wanted back then to show you a window into the Karyukai, I wish today to share with you some of the Traditional atmosphere that we study here in Kyoto Kagai SL - On behalf of the Hanafusa Okiya and Komayaka Okiya I welcome you to the 2022 Kyo Odori "
Geiko Kikuyuu, Okaasan of Hanafusa okiya
Every Hanamachi (geiko district) in Kyoto has several main annual dance performances - one takes place in spring and one in autumn. Most famous of all is possibly the Miyako odori and Onshukai, performed by Maiko and Geiko from Gion Kobu distrit but I insist that every odori of any hanamachi is worth witnessing.
In SL, Miyagawacho Hanamachi of Kyoto Kagai sim continues the RL tradition by holding two grand annual public odori (apart from other smaller odori): Kyo odori in April and Mizuekai in October. The creators, writers and designers are members of Hanafusa and Komayaka.To bring this 1.5 hour performance takes several months of preparations and rehearsals - all to provide the audience with the highest level of hospitality. Every move of the fan, every poem, every story - all this comes sincerely from the hearts of the performers and we hope that all our guest get to feel it.
🌸This years performers: Komayaka Okiya: Okaasan Geiko Toshiha, Maiko Toshimomo, Minarai Geiko Toshinami, Minarai Toshiyue. Hanafusa okiya: Geiko Kikutsuru, Geiko Kikumaru, Geiko Kikune, Maiko Kikushino, Maiko Kikuyae
Now, lets look closely at this years Kyo odori (every year the theme and acts change so previous odori and the odori that will come in future years will be different):
Tea ceremony: As part of the Kyo Odori, formal tea ceremony is performed for the guests and patrons. This year it is very special as Geiko Toshiha was otemae - the host who performs the tea ceremony. The role of ohikae, assistant at the tea ceremony who helps serve tea and sweets, was performed by Maiko Toshimomo and Maiko Kikuyae.
Act 1 "Harusame"
Harusame means spring rain. This dance tells us about love of a woman and her longing to finally reunite with her beloved one.
🌸Choreographed by Maiko Kikushino
Act 2 "Hanami"
Every year, Japan shines in the many colours of the sakura blossom, giving the people a time to celebrate together under the blooming trees, enjoying the view and fragrances together. Part of every year's hanami are the geikos and maikos of Kyoto and the other Hanamachi, wearing colourful kimonos and kanzashi, completing the colourful experience in Japan's parks. And yet, this colours won't bloom for eternity, as too soon their falling will begin, leaving the trees without their precious sakura... until in one year, hanami will greet us again
🌸Written and Choreographed by Maiko Kikuyae
Act 3 "Ayame Yukata"
For the first time in Second Life Kyo Odori the Geiko and Maiko of Miyagawacho will perform the Ayame Yukata, with Jiikata Geiko and Maiko accompanying with their talented musical skills.
🌸 Choreographed by Geiko Toshiha
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This is a tale about old days in Japan when either by the result of constant wars or famine, food was in short supply. The local War Lord demands more rice from his tenants, taking what meagre grain they posses, and an old woman fears she has become a burden on her family and requests that she be taken to the mountain and left there to be one less mouth to feed , to die.
The son sadly carries out her request but is torn with guilt and cannot leave her so he decides to carry her back home and deal with the consequences ..
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Act 7 "Matsu Zukushi"
In their finest formal silk kimonos the Geiko and Maiko of Miyagawacho is performing this difficult yet beautiful dance, that holds an Auspicious meaning.
🌸Choreographed by Maiko Kikushino
Act 8 "Miyagawa Ondo"
This is the Traditional ending to the Kyo Odori performance. All the Performers meet on stage in a colorful and "cheerful" rhythmic dance.
🌸Choreographed by Geiko Toshiha
Maiko Kikuteru
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Watashi no namae wa Kikuteru desu🌸
🌸 Maiko of the Hanafusa Okiya
I am Maiko of Hanafusa okiya in Miyagawacho Hanamachi. Geiko Kikutsuru is my oneesan and Geiko Kikuyu is my humble okasan. If you have any concerns or compliments regarding my behavior please direct them to my oneesan or okaasan
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Midori was born to a traditional dance teacher on the outskirts of Kyoto. The girl grew up in her fathers home and attended school in Kyoto. She spent time with many of her mothers old friends while in town. She loved to study the traditional arts. After graduating at fifteen a school teacher visited her home to discuss which high school Midori would attend. Her father was surprised to hear that his daughter planned to continue her studies in the kagai. At first her parents were unsure about their daughters decision. However, Midori's mother reached out to some of her old friends to see if anyone had a connection. It was no easy task. Yet the story did not truly begin until the Okaasan of Hanafusa Okiya decided to take a chance on a little green bean.
On 12th of August Midori debuted as Maiko Kikuteru under wing of Geiko Kikutsuru. A new chapter has begun
March 31, 2022
Important news!
On Sunday, March 13th, 2022 Geiko Kikune stepped down as an Active Geiko.
On Sunday, May 1st, she will fully retire due to health reasons
Ookini san dosu Kikune for all your years of service to the Karyukai as a Geiko
Sincerely Hanafusa Okiya
March 30, 2022
Hanami coming this weekend!
Konnichiwa Dear Friends and patrons,
it is our honour to welcome you to our first Hanami - cherry blossom viewing of 2022, We welcome you to join us for a relaxing picnic in Maruyama Park, this Saturday, under the rain of cherry petals enjoying sakura flavored treats, and the company of Geiko and Maiko san.
Time&Date - Saturday, April 2nd, 11 am slt ( meet early to get a spot)
LM: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Kyoto/116/216/32
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