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Yukatakai 2015
On Saturday 15th(august) the Geiko, Maiko and shikomi of Hanafusa okiya perform in the Summer odori - Yukata KaiYou are welcome to come enjoy this 4 act performance.Time of arrival: 10.55 am sltTime...
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Phtoto from Yukatakai 2015
Pictures from this years Yukatakai:) thank you Kyoko san and Isoldel san for these marvelous photos :)Participants:Geiko Kikuyu(okaasan)Maiko Kikutsuru(atatori)Maiko KikumaruShikomi Chiyo(soon debut...
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Shikomi Chiyo has passed her exam!
A new minarai in Hanafusa okiya soon!Chiyo chan passed her Dance exam! She also passed the theory.Soon she will be known under a new name… Kiku… have a guess if you like^_^Her Minarai debut is yet to...
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August Kitsuke of Hanafusa Okiya Members
Okaasan Kikuyu has chosen soft pink Susohiki with beautiful flowers and dark wisteria obi. Her Katsura is decorated with a tortoiseshell comb and a delicate hairpinSr Maiko Kikutsuru is wearing elegant...
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September Kitsuke
Its Autumn outside your window? The cold autumn wind reminds you of the end of summer? Than come to Miyagawacho Hanamachi, as in Japan, September is last summer month :)Geiko Kikuyu For this last...
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Minarai Kikuyumi
Watashi no namae wa Kikuyumi desu, i'm minarai in Hanafusa okiya. My oneesan is Sr Maiko KikutsuruBefore i became known as Kikuyumi of Hanafusa Okiya, i was Chiyo, meaning thousand generations. I was...
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Minarai Kikushino
Watashi no namae wa Kikushino desu. I am a minarai of Hanafusa okiya in Miyagawacho Hanamachi. Oneesan Kikumaru has warmily agreed to take me in under her. She has high hopes for our future together...
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Hanafusa Okiya announcement
We are open in reweaving applications for the Okiya trainee program. For questions please contact Kikuyuu resident ( Geiko Kikuyu and Okaasan) or Kikutsuru (atotori Miehina resident). We will not be...
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Mizuekai 2015
Our annual Fall dance is soon arriving, Mizuekai will be held in 5 scenes on October 31 between 11 am and 12 pm slt.The odori will be in these acts:Odori no AkiThe fortune teller priest 1 /KabukiThe...
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October kitsuke
Long awaited October kitsuke of Hanafusa ladies has arrived!October is called "the month of Chrysanthemum" and for Hanafusa ladies it is also very special month that is said to bring great luck("Kiku"...
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Photos from Mizuekai 2015
On October 31st Miyagawacho kaburenjo has hosted 3rd annual Mizuekai during which guests could enjoy beautiful dances, poems and kabuki play created by Hanafusa okiya members. Particpants: Geiko Kikuyu...
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Ozashiki in Hanahusa ochaya
Yesterday, Hanahusa ochaya hold ozashiki in order to celebrate to the end of Autumn. Maiko of Hanafusa okiya skilfully entertained guests and patrons, while 2 little minarai watched and helped with...
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First chanoyu(tea ceremony) of Maiko Kikumaru
Not only we had ozashiki yesterday. One very special event also took place on Friday 13th - Maiko Kikumaru performed her first tea ceremony for her okiya okaasan and sisters. This was exam which she...
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Misedashi of Kikuyumi san in Hanafusa Okiya
It is a honor and pleasure to announce that Minarai Kikuyumi will be a maiko this Thursday, her 3 day celebration begins then.Maiko Kikutsuru as her oneesan invites you who enjoy taking photos, to...
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Shamisen practice
Today, little minarai Kikushino and her oneesan maiko Kikumaru had a shamisen practice together. They stayed in the small chachitsu in the park enjoying one of the last warm days of autumn...
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Misedashi of Kikuyumi
Hanafusa san no Kikuyumi san no Misedashi dosu. Yoroshi otanomoshimasu!(This is Misedashi of Kikuyumi-san of Hanafusa. Please, treat her well!)Dear guests, patrons and readers of Hanafusa blog. On this...
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November Kitsuke
Maiko and geiko greet last month of autumn in wonderful mood - new Maiko Kikuyumi, little Hanafusa flower, that has debuted and Maiko Kikumaru, passing her special tea ceremony exam have made the first...
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