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Gion Matsuri (Konchiki Ondo) coming this weekend!
Gion Matsuri (祇園祭), the festival of Yasaka Shrine, is the most famous festival in Japan. It takes place over the entire month of July. There are many different events, but the grand procession of...
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Yukatakai 2021 coming soon!
Dear friends and patrons, great news! Annual summer dances are coming this month!On Sunday 31st of July Geiko and Maiko of Komayaka and Hanafusa okiya will perform in the Summer odori - Yukata Kai. You...
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Hassaku 2021
1st of August is always one of the most busy and important days in August for Kyoto Kagai sim as this is the day of Hassaku. This year two okiya of Kyoto Kagai sim, Komayaka and Hanafusa, after...
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Yukatakai 2021
In the end of July Miyagawacho Kaburenjo theater held summer odori, know as Yukatakai. For those who do not know, this is annual event, in which maiko and geiko of Kyoto kagai sim participate in. This...
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Vintage Uchiwa Gacha by Kisetsu
Its still so hot outside, its impossible to survive without a good uchiwa summer fan! To save us from the heat, Kisetsu has released Vintage Uchiwa gacha, which you can play at Okinawa Summer Festival...
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Shikomi Kyoko has passed her exam + Minaraia celebrations on Wednesday Aug....
Dear guests and patrons,A joyful event has occurred today at Kyoto Kagai sim!I am honored to announce that today shikomi Kyoko passed her Dance exam and theory. She was given a professional name or...
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Obon is the biggest celebration in Japan after the New Year, a time we spend with our deceased relatives enjoying a day of praying at the shrine, dancing an ancient folkdance, having fun with carnival...
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Ozashiki celebration of the transition of Maiko Kikushino coming this weekend!
Dear friends and patrons,You are invited to a very special ozashiki, that will take place this Sunday, August 22nd 11 am slt in Kyoto Kagai sim. Time&Date: August 22nd 11 am sltTaxi:...
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Minaraia of Kikuyae (Hanafusa okiya)
Geiko Kikumaru and Minarai KikuyaeLast week, on a nice Wednesday evening, a young minarai made her first steps into the world of Karyukai. These days it is a rare to spot a minarai san in the Kagai not...
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Celebrating the transition of Maiko Kikushino
Last Sunday, 22nd of Ugust, Hanahusa ochaya hosted a very special event - celebration of Maiko Kikushino's mizuage or her transition from Junior maiko to Senior Maiko. Kikushino san has worked really...
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August Kitsuke
Mid-August in Kyoto Kagai...Geiko and Maiko from Hanafusa okiya are enjoying a beautiful walk around the decorated Tanabata area (close to Yasaka Jinja) in their semiformal garments and this means the...
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Mizuekai 2021 coming soon!
Dear guests and readers of my blog,Kyoto Kagai Sim is proud to present annual Autumn performance - Mizuekai. This very popular six scenes odori, performed by memebrs of Komayaka and Hanafusa okiyas,...
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Beginning-Mid September kitsuke
Long awaited post about September kitsuke of Hanafusa okiya members has finally arrived. This month is bit different from other months because this month Hanafusa okiya members had 2 kitsuke styles -...
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Mid-End September kitsuke
The summer is over and all light ro kimonos are packed into kimono chests and are left to wait till next summer. From now on Geiko, Maiko and Minarai will wear lined kimono right until June. Geiko...
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October kitsuke
Autumn has fully conquered Kyoto Kagai sim - the trees are now dressed in beautiful brocade of red and orange while grasses have turned into yellowish hay. Thins month Maiko and and Geiko from Hanafusa...
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Grand opening of Ichiriki tei tea house at Kyoto Kagai sim
Dear friends and patrons,We sincerely invite you to the Grand opening of Ichiriki tei ochaya. The most famous RL teahouse is now also located in SL at Kyoto Kagai sim. To mark this special event,...
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Amazing news! Rumors have been true!
Yes, the rumors have been true and we finally can confirm that Maiko Kikune of Hanafusa okiya, imouto of Geiko Kikutsuru, will soon become Geiko. She has officially started styling her hair in yakko...
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Maiko Kikune is now wearing Yakko Shimada!
On October 9th Maiko Kikune started wearing Yakko Shimada, which means that she is on her way to become Geiko san. This is super news as there have been little women who debuted as geiko in the Second...
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Mizuekai 2021
On October 30th Miyagawacho Kaburenjo theater opened its doors to those who came to enjoy the annual Mizuekai odori - autumn dances and poems created by Komayaka and Hanafusa okiya Geiko san and Maiko...
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November Kitsuke
山紅葉入日を空へ返す哉yama momiji irihi wo sora e kaesu kanamountain's red leavesthe setting sun returnsto the sky(Haiku by Kobayashi Issa (1763-1827))Geiko KikutsuruFor November Geiko Kikutsuru has chosen solid...
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