Application - End of Summer - Hanafusa Okiya
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 -...
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August Kitsuke
Geiko KikuyuFor this month okaasan Kikuyu chose black susohiki with beautifully handpainted scenery. It is accompanied by golden obi with small flowery pattern.Her Taka Shimada(style of the wig) is...
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YukataKai in Miyagawacho Hanamachi
On Saturday 13th(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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Application Hanafusa Okiya only open 1 more week
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 -...
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Yukata Kai 2016 in Miyagawacho Hanamachi
Today I'd like to tell you about the event that took place not so long ago - The Yukata Kai 2016. This year it was very special. Special for he two young sikomi chans, Yumi and Ayumi, as this was their...
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Obon in Miyagawacho Hanamachi
What can be better than an event where you can play games, win different prizes, eat delicious fatty and sweet stall foods, dance an ancient dance and when night comes gather with friends and tell...
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1) WE HAVE MOVED TO A NEW SIM. You may have noticed that for some time it has become impossible to visit Miyagawacho Hanamachi on Nadine sim. We have moved to a new, even more beautiful and more...
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Minarai Kikushino
╔════.❀.═════.❀.══════.❀.════╗My name is Kikushino. 私の名前は菊志乃どす。 I am a Minarai of Hanafusa Okiya. 花ふさ置屋の見習いどす。╚════.❀.═════.❀.══════.❀.════╝I was was born in Obanagawa near Lake Biwa as third child of...
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Kyoto Kagai has oppened!
The grand opening was a success, thank you everyone! Now we will be practicing for the Fall dance - Mizuekai held in the end of October, its open for everyone to attend as audience^^ But before we take...
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Mizuekai 2016
We have the pleasure of inviting you to our annual Fall Performance this coming Saturday! ( 22 of October 11 am slt) our performance will be held in 6 acts, 3 dance acts, 3 theatrical...
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September Kitsuke
Okaasan Geiko KikuyuFor this last summer month, geiko Kikuyu has chosen amazing subtle susohiki, decorated with hand painted autumn leafs, several chrysanthemum flowers and, most important for a geiko,...
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January Kitsuke
"Although its cold and icy January, Maiko and Geiko of Hanafusa okiya continue to bring spring warmth to hearts of citizens and guests in Kyoto Kagai sim"Geiko KikuyuGeiko Kikuyu is wearing marvelous...
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Setsubun 2017 at Kyoto Kagai
Come and experience formally dressed Maiko perform in the Pavillion of Yasaka Jinja. After the performance you will be able to catch some of the beans the maiko throw out. remember eat 1 for every year...
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Setsubun 2017 at Yasaka Jinja
Setsubun is the day preceding risshun that is the first day of spring according to the old Japanese calendar. On the day of Setsubun, many celebrations are held. Especially in Kyoto Kagai SL. Maiko san...
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New Shikomi at Hanafusa okiya - Miharu chan
Shikomi Miharu(photo by her)Dear readers of Hanafusa okiya blog,I'm happy to announce that Okaasan Kikuyu has accepted a new trainee. Her name is Miharu chan.She has already started her training and...
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Shikomi Miharu
Shikomi MiharuWatashi no namae wa Miharu desu. 私の名前は三春ですI am a shikomi of Hanafusa Okiya, run by the very kind and respectable Okaasan Geiko Kikuyuu.Miharu was an only child until she reached the...
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Shigyoshiki Kitsuke of Hanafusa okiya memebers
"Shigyoshiki" refers to the beginning of a new year in Kyoto's five hanamachi or "flower towns". Wearing black formal kimono, called Kuromontsuki, the Geiko and Maiko of the neighborhood renew their...
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Dear Guests and Patrons of Kyoto Kagai sim,It is with great pleasure to invite you to the springtime ozashiki of Hanahusa ochaya on Saturday 11th of February. Come and celebrate the breathtaking but...
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February Ozashiki Memories
From left to right: Sr Maiko Kikutsuru(dark purple and shamisen), Sr Maiko Kikumaru(red), Junior Maiko Kikune(green) andJr Maiko Kikuyae(purple with plum blossoms)Several days ago we had fist...
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Museum Event in Kyoto Kagai
The Museum of culture and art will be opened for the first time this year. The Museum employees have dusted away all the dust that had filled it during the holiday.What happens?Maiko san will perform...
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