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

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)

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!

SL20B Performance coming this Saturday!

Dear guests and patrons,

We are happy to announce that members of Komayaka Okiya and Hanafusa Okiya will be performing at an extremely important event - at the Second Event Birthday Party!

Join the geiko (geisha) & maiko ("dancing girls", apprentice geisha) of Kyoto sim for a Second Life 20th Birthday Celebration Performance!

Date: Saturday, July 1st @ 10:00 am SLT

Location: maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/SLB%20Exhilarate/229/135/24

Poster by Okaasan of Komayaka okiya Geiko Toshiha

Yukatakai coming soon!

 

Dear friends and patrons, great news! 

Annual summer dances "Yukatakai" will take place in Kyoto Kagai sim just in few weeks!

On Saturday 29th 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.

･:*:･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

After the performance you can take photos with Maiko san and Geiko san. 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.

Ozashiki at Sasaki Ochaya

Summer is already here and this means that ozashiki banquets at kawadoko platforms are back! The refreshing breeze from the river as well as dances of Maiko san and Geiko san can definitely help you get through this boiling summer. 

Oh, mark your calendars - next ozashiki will take place on Saturday 17th of June. Come and experience the seasonal Kyoto cuisine and be enchanted by the traditional Japanese dance and song performed by the Geiko and Maiko of Kyoto's flower and willow world

Your taxi: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Kyoto/124/94/31

Dancers: Maiko Kikushino and Geiko Kikumaru
Musician: Geiko Kikutsuru

Beer Garden is back!

One of the most popular event between the visitors, held at Kyoto Kagai sim during summer is the Beer Garden event. It is held in a open area with a small stage, where Maiko and Geiko perform. Visitors can not only relax in the company of maikos and geikos but also taste different types of beer as well as snacks, and you do know that there is nothing better than a good beer in an icy cold mug when the summer heat is at its peak *winks*

Maiko Kikuyae and Maiko Kikushino
performing during the first Beer garden event yesterday

Higashiyama hanatoro 2023

 Higashiyama Hanatoro (also written Hanatouro) is one of the two Hanatoro events held in Kyoto sim every year; the other one being Arashiyama Hanatoro in December. There is really a lot to see at Higashiyama Hanatoro, from dancing Komayaka and Hanafusa Maikosan and Geiko san to Yasaka Jinja beautifully bathed in light. 

The event is a chance for you to see Kyoto Kagai sim in a new spring light surrounded with trees that are starting to bloom. Walk in the narrow streets of Higashiyama and hope that an apprentice geisha, maiko, comes by, or just go to see the maiko dance at Yasaka Shrine where you are guaranteed to see them!

Kyoto Kagai sim is now in SL destinations!

Great news! 

Kyoto Kagai sim was added to the Second life destinations :) 

https://secondlife.com/destination/kyoto-kagai

Hanami coming this Friday!

 Konnichiwa Dear Friends and Patrons, 

it is our honor to welcome you to our first Hanami - cherry blossom viewing of 2023, We welcome you to join us for a relaxing picnic in Maruyama Park, this Friday, under the rain of cherry petals enjoying sakura flavored treats, and the company of Geiko and Maiko san.

Time&Date - Saturday, March 31st, 8 am slt ( meet early to get a spot)

LM: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Kyoto/112/221/33

Coming this weekend - Baikasai at Kitano Tenmangu!

Dear Friends and patrons, for the third time we will hold the Baikasai event at Kitano Tenmangu temple, that is located in Kyoto Kagai sim. This year we, Hanafusa Okiya are working together with Komayaka Okiya to perform this outdoor tea ceremony. Join us this Saturday and Sunday to learn more about this event and enjoy the fully animated tea ceremony.

The event will take place twice this year!

Saturday, Feb. 18th, 9 am slt

Sunday, Feb. 19th, 4 am slt

Your Taxi: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Kyoto/31/47/32

Hope to see you there 🍵

Debut at Komayaka Okiya!

 Dear friends and patrons of the blog,

On February 9th, 2023, Komayaka okiya had its newest debut! Congratulations to Toshiharu on becoming a maiko of Miyagawacho Hanamachi, Kyoto Kagai Sim [Second Life]

Toshiharu chan posing with her oneesan Okaasan Geiko Toshiha
in front of Komayaka okiya's entrance
Image is courtesy of Toshiha-okaasan

Important notice!

 Dear friends and patrons of Hanafusa okiya blog,

We are sorry for not posting any posts for a long time. 2022 has affected all of us, one way or another.  Starting from today, we will resume posting about past, present and future events. 

Thank you for your support throughout the years,

Sincerely and wholeheartedly,

Hanafusa okiya members and Hanafusa okiya blog writers

Big news!

 Dear guests and readers of my blog,

I am happy to announce that Maiko Kikuyae of Hanafusa okiya has stepped into her second year as a Maiko san. This means from now on she will paint both lips, her eri (collar) and will have more white embroidery. Her hanakanzashi will also change!

And of course, with new rank comes new responsibilities, but let us all wish her look as the hardest year is behind. Omedetou san dosu!

Maiko Kikuyae posing in the Ichirikitei infront during Obake ozashiki

Hanafusa Maiko san and Geiko san in front of Yasaka Jinja during Setsubun!

"Oni wa soto! Fuku wa uchi!"

 “Out with Evil! In with Fortune!”