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Applications open to Hanafusa Okiya

April 8, 2016, 12:32 am
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As the Spring the season of rebirth and new beginnings is over us, we are accepting applicants to our okiya. In the hope Spring may be a good time to begin an apprenticeship filled with luck and good weather.

Training process:
  • Probation 
  • Shikomi
  • Minarai
  • Junior maiko ( several stages)
  • Senior maiko ( several stages)
  • Geiko ( 1 - year 5)
  • Geiko ( 5 year +)

If you are interested you may contact: 
Atotori Kikutsuru - Miehina resident

(Here's your riksha to Miyagawacho Hanamachi)


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Minaraia no Kikune

April 13, 2016, 7:52 am
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Dear guests and patrons,

It is a pleasure for me to announce the Minarai debut of new minarai Kikune, most of you have known her as Kokoro a shikomi the last six months time. 

Her debut will be held this Friday 15th of April
between 11 and 12 pm slt.

You are welcome to attend and congratulate this new flower on her first step into the world of the Geiko.
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Kyo Odori coming soon!

April 14, 2016, 5:38 am
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Spring is now in full bloom so we would like to invite you and your friends to this years 4th annual Kyo odori. Kyo odori is a beautiful dance event in Miyagawacho Hanamachi. Every year, in end of April, Maiko and Geiko welcome Spring with their beautiful dances and poems at Miyagawa-chō Kaburen-jō Theatre. 
This year, Maiko and Geiko  of Hanafusa okiya will be honored to entertain you on April 30th at 11 am slt - 12.30 pm slt! 
Welcome the Spring in Miyagawacho Hahamachi Kabuenjo!


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Minaraia of Kikune of Hanafusa okiya

April 16, 2016, 10:36 am
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 On April 15th Hanahusa ochaya hosted very special event - Minaraia of Kikune chan. It was first time that little flower of Hanafusa okiya appeared not as shikomi Kokoro, as she was known before. Earlier that day Maiko Kikutsuru was appointed to become Kikune chans's oneesan or older sister ("maiko-guardian"). With her hunger for learning  and with such good and famous oneesan as Kikutsuru san, minarai Kikune has nothing to worry about.
Minaraia celebrations were announced to publicity and many our patrons came and greet new member of the Kagai and wish her good luck on her hard road on becoming Geiko san in Second life.
Jr Maiko Kikuyumi(blue hikizuri), Sr Maiko Kikutsuru(marsala hikizuri),
Sr Maiko Kikumaru(green hikizuri) and Minarai Kikune(purple flowery hikizuri)


"We are all happy to congratulate minarai Kikune with her first steps on becoming beautiful flower of Karyukai. We also like to remind her about continuing hard work and practicing her conversation and shamisen skills. Omedeou san dosu Kikune chan!" - commented her older sisters from Hanafusa Okiya
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Heian Jingu Reitaisai Hono Buyo in Miyagawacho Hanamachi

April 17, 2016, 11:11 am
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This was a very busy week! Right after the debut of Minarai Kikune, Miyagawacho Hanamachi hosted Heian Jingu Reitaisai Hono Buyo where maiko san and minarai from Hanafusa okiya took part. It was also the very first dance event that included little Minarai Kikune, who, although scared a bit of audience, danced beautifully. 
Jr Maiko Kikuyumi(blue hikizuri), Sr Maiko Kikutsuru(marsala hikizuri) and minarai Kikune(purple flowerly hikizuri)
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Shikomi Yumi

May 8, 2016, 8:04 am
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Watashi no namae wa Yumi desu.
Shikomi of Hanafusa okiyain Miyagawacho Hanamachi.
Geiko Kikuyu is my humble okasan.

Far away from the city across the river lived a little girl who loved nothing more than to run barefoot through the golden fields of her home. Picking wild flowers and climbing trees were her hobbies.
 Free as the wind and wild as a summer rain. A childhood most could only dream of, that was the life she lived. It was a life full of bright colors, happy smiles, people who loved, and encouraged her.
 Growing up if Yumi was not lost out in the woods she was at home nose deep in a book. The winter Yumi turned thirteen she and her family were having a nice meal sitting around the television, when a maiko danced across the screen. The seed was planted and Yumi grew dreams.
 She and her family parted in tears both knowing this was for the best. Today, at age sixteen Yumi has become a Shikomi of the esteemed Hanafusa Okiya under the highly respected Okaasan Kikuyu. Perhaps one day, the wind will find her again and she will dance like the rain.
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Sunday 15th of May - Kyo mai & Q&A with Maiko

May 15, 2016, 7:17 am
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Have you dreamed of ever becoming a maiko? or enjoying the beautiful dance and culture?
we welcome you to a relaxing hour with us in our Museum of art and culture. The maiko of Hanafusa will perform for you and after you may ask them questions about their career and choice to become a maiko, geiko apprentice.

10.20 am slt
1hour duration
dress code - informal ( but not shorts or tank tops full clothing)

Here's your riksha: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Nadine/109/134/28
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Relay for Life odori

May 19, 2016, 1:49 am
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Very special event took place on May 6th in Miyagawacho Hanamachi. In the event of supporting Relay for Life Hanafusa okiya held an odori ( dance performance) in 4 acts each representing one season. The dance depicted the four seasons, and a story about “Letting go” of once extra “Luggage” and burdens. Our beautiful dance was performed by the maiko and minarai of Hanafusa okiya in our kaburenjo in Miygawacho Hanamachi. We would like to thank Kyoko san who narrated before, between and after the dances. Also we would like to thank those who came and those who donated to Relay for Life. Cancer is a worldwide problem, lets fight it togather!
























Participants: Sr Maiko Kikutsuru, Sr Maiko Kikumaru, Jr Maiko Kikuyumi, Minarai Kikune
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Last May ozashiki in Hahahusa ochaya

May 27, 2016, 9:29 am
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During last  spring ozashiki, Geiko, Maiko and Minarai of Hanahusa ochaya entertained guests with beautiful dances and kouta(lyrical songs).  Firstly, Maiko Kikutsuru(purple hikizuri), Maiko Kikuyumi(subtle pink hikizuri) and Minarai Kikune(green hikizuri) performed Gion Kouta and Maiko Kikumaru (White hikizuri) accompanied their beautiful dance with skillful play on shamisen. Than Maiko Kikumaru put away her instrument and under accompaniment of Geiko Kikuyu performed a dance "Under the gorgeous Fuji tree" with young Minarai Kikune. It was amazing evening and farewell to the Spring!
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Dreaming of becoming beautiful maiko?

June 1, 2016, 9:35 am
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As the Summer the season of warmth is over us, we are accepting applicants to our okiya. In the hope Summertime may be a good time to begin an apprenticeship filled with luck and good weather




Training process:
Probation
Shikomi
Minarai
Junior maiko ( several stages)
Senior maiko ( several stages)
Geiko ( 1 - year 5)
Geiko ( 5 year +)




If you are interested you may contact:
Atotori Kikutsuru - Miehina resident
Riksha to Miyagawacho Hanamachi sim: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Nadine/109/108/28


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Ozashiki in Hanahusa ochaya(Friday 3rd, 11.30am-12.30am)

June 2, 2016, 9:28 am
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Dear Guests and Patrons of Miyagawacho Hanamachi,

It is with great pleasure to invite you to the first summertime ozashiki of Hanahusa ochaya that will take place on Friday 3rd of June 2016. You'll be offered carefully prepared Kyoto Kaiseki meal, Miyagawacho "flying" sake and delicious green tea. And when you have finished eating your delicious Kaiseki meal, paper lanterns will be lit up and Maiko san of Hanafusa okiya would entertain you with their graceful dances and their skilful play on traditional Japanese music instruments.

Time of arrival: 11.30 am slt
Departure: 12.30 pm slt
dress code: Semiformal

Come and celebrate the breathtaking beginning of Summer with the shamisen music and the sound of silk sleeves.

Here's Your riksha: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Nadine/109/202/28
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Ozashiki in Hanahusa ochaya(Friday 10th of June)

June 7, 2016, 12:17 pm
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Konbanwa dear guests and patron of Miyagawacho Hanamachi,
as a celebration of the beginning of Summer  we are hosting a ozashiki in our Hanahusa ochaya this Friday.

Time 12pm - 1.00 pm slt(second life time)
Dress code - visiting clothes

You are welcome to enjoy some nice conversations and entertainment by the Geiko and Maiko of Hanafusa Okiya

Here's your riksha: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Nadine/109/202/28
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Gion Matsuri in Miyagawacho Hanamachi

June 20, 2016, 1:23 am
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Dear guests and patrons, 
Maiko and Geiko of Hanafusa okiya present you - The Gion Matsuri, that will take place on July 16th 11 am slt.

Short history: The Gion Festival or Gion Matsuri is one of the most famous festivals in Japan. This festival originated as part of a purification ritual (goryo-e) to appease the gods thought to cause fire, floods and earthquakes. In 869, the people were suffering from plague and pestilence which was attributed to the rampaging deity Gozu Tennō. Emperor Seiwa ordered that the people pray to the god of the Yasaka Shrine, Susanoo-no-mikoto. Sixty-six stylized and decorated halberds, one for each province in old Japan, were prepared and erected at Shinsen-en, a garden, along with the portable shrines (mikoshi) from Yasaka Shrine.
This practice was repeated wherever an outbreak occurred. In 970, it was decreed an annual event and has since seldom been broken. Over time the increasingly powerful and influential merchant class made the festival more elaborate and, by the Edo period (1603–1868), used the parade to brandish their wealth.
In 1533, the Ashikaga shogunate halted all religious events, but the people protested, stating that they could do without the rituals, but not the procession. This marks the progression into the festival’s current form.


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Shikomi Ayumi

June 22, 2016, 6:36 am
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 .·´¯`·.·•Watashi no namae wa Ayumi desu•·.·´¯`·.

A native to Kyoto, I was born into a lineage of ningyo doll artisans. Some of my earliest memories were sparked by watching the careful hands of my father create porcelain beauties emblematic of the ancient history of Kyoto. In my childhood I spent many days in our shop, dreaming endlessly and reveling in the mystery of the flower and willow world. 
Always a precocious child, I found myself buried in textbooks, determined to learn everything I could of the kagai. Over time, stolen glances of geiko in soggy streets turned into my own zouri tracing their footsteps. Though I was faced with the hard decision to give up my normal life as a girl, I was compelled to pursue my dream of one day becoming a person of art. 
Though my journey has just begun, I am honored to be given an opportunity to improve myself and serve my okiya well. Through the advisement and direction of my Okaasan and elder sisters, I hope to continually better myself and hone my craft. 
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Miyagawacho Hanamachi Gatcha festival

July 1, 2016, 12:30 am
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In the event of our Summer Gacha Festival we will be welcoming you to explore the various designers creations. There is wonderful machines out there for you waiting to be played^^

Everything from Japanese furniture, buildings, clothing, cooling treats and some mysteries awaits you.
Here's your riksha: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Nadine/210/112/24

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Saturday picnic in Miyagawacho Hanamachi

July 1, 2016, 1:08 am
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Dear guests and patrons of Miyagawacho hanamachi,

as the summer heat is exhausting and makes You want to stay whole day in a cool place, Maiko and Geiko of Hanafusa okiya invite you to a picnic in beautiful Miyagawacho hanamachi gardens.You'll be served with delicious seasonal fruits and japanese dishes. Dont forget about refreshing drinks and delighful company of you maikosan :) 

Date: Saturday 2nd of July
Time: 6am-7am slt
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New maiko debut soon!

July 3, 2016, 7:01 am
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Dear patrons of miyagawacho hanamachi,
its big honor for me to announce that minarai Kikune san of Hanafusa okiya has passed her exam and soon Hanafusa okiya will be celebrating her Misedashi. Kikune chan will debut under the wing of Sr Maiko Kikutsuru. 
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Gion Matsuri Memories

July 16, 2016, 8:22 am
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This summer our beautiful hanamachi hold a new annual event known as Gion Matsuri. This is replica of the real event hold in Kyoto every year since 869 and from now on visitors of Miyagawacho Hanamachi can witness it with their own eyes. During the real gion matsuri in Kyoto, young Maiko from every district participate in it by dancing a special dance. For example, Maiko san from Gion Kobu dance "Suzume Odori" or "Sparrow dance" and maiko from Miyagawacho perform "Konchiki ondo".
This year, for the pleasure of our honorable guests,  Kikutsuru san, Kikumaru san and Kikune san danced "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 festival and the Yasaka shrine. 
After the dance, guests were able to make memorable photos with Maiko san from Hanafusa okiya.

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Visiting Japonica

July 18, 2016, 9:09 am
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Sr maiko Kikutsuru(green hikizuri), Sr Maiko Kikumaru( blue wave hikizuri) are visiting Japonica with Isoldel san (hikizuri with lilies in the water). Although our Kago were too small for all the goods we got from this amazing fair. Every creator put his heart and soul in creating things for this event. Lots of people came to shop and admire the talented creators and those who have organised Japonica. 


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Misedashi of Maiko Kikune

July 20, 2016, 10:34 am
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Hanafusa san no Kikune san no Misedashi dosu. Yoroshi otanomoshimasu!
(This is Misedashi of Kikuno-san of Hanafusa. Please, treat her well!)


Konnichiwa dear guests and readers of Hanafusa blog. On this beautiful day i'm honored to announce the debut of Maiko Kikune. She has debuted under the wing of Sr Maiko Kikutsuru. Omedetou san dosu Kikune-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, Kikune chan was bonded with Sr Maiko and Atatori of Hanafusa okiya, Maiko Kikutsuru. This most important event was held by Okaasan Kikuyu and witnessed by Sr Maiko Kikumaru, shikomi Yumi and Ayumi.
After the ceremony, Kikutsuru san and Kikune san went on greeting rounds with important patrons, where Kikutsuru san was introducing the new maiko.
After the new maiko was introduced, Hanahusa ochaya held a festiwe ozashiki in her honor. Many good patrons and friends of the hanamchi were welcomed to whiteness the first dance of newborn maiko san and wish her good luck in her career.
Misedashi celebrations were held for 2 more days, with more visiting rounds and ozashikis.


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