Mizuekai 2017
Minarai Kikusana and Maiko Kikutsuru posing for the mizuekai 2017 poster Finally! Finally! Finally!Our annual Fall dance is soon arriving, Mizuekai will be held in 5 scenes on November 19th between...
View ArticleKyo mai & Q&A with Maiko
Hanafusa okiya membersHave 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...
View ArticleShigyoshiki 2018 in Kyoto Kagai sim
Konnichiwa dear guests and patrons of Kyoto Kagai sim,Maiko and Geiko of Hanafusa okiya invite You to take part in one of the most important event in life of our sim - Shigeyoshiki.❀ Date: Sunday 7th...
View Article(Tomorrow 11.30 am slt) First ozashiki of the year
On this Satuday we will be welcoming you back to yet another year with Hanafusa okiya and Kyotot Kagai sim. Our humble ochaya will once again be reopened and filled with the sounds of the singing...
View ArticleShigyoshiki in Kyoto Kagai sim (2018)
Several days ago, Kyoto Kagai sim hosted Shigyoshiki - the most important event in new year. It is annual traditional opening ceremony in Kyoto Hanamachi, the ceremony that marks the start of another...
View ArticleKitsuke worn in January by members of Hanafusa okiya
After Shigyoshiki and Hatsuyori celebrations took place in the Karyukai, it is time to get back to semi-formal hikizuri and hairstyles. All antique hairpins, expensive obi and luxurious kuromontsuki...
View ArticleHanafusa okiya is once again reviewing applicants
Maiko Kikune of Hanafusa okiyaHave you always dreamed of becoming a Geiko, or dancing as beautiful as a Maiko? Hanafusa Okiya act as a family, train as professionals and have a deep passion for the...
View ArticleMuseum Event in Kyoto Kagai
This Sunday, The Museum of Art and Historical of Kyoto Kagai will be holding a dance event with geisha apprentices from Hanafusa Okiya. After the dance and poem recital you'll have a rare opportunity...
View ArticleObake in Hanahusa ochaya
“Obake” is like Japanese Halloween. This custom is now confined mainly to the geisha districts, where geisha go from tea house to tea house and perform a skit while dressed in outrageous costumes. One...
View ArticleSetsubun 2018 in Kyoto Kagai sim
Come and experience formally dressed Maiko perform in the Pavillion of Yasaka Jinja. After the performance you can try to catch some of the beans the maiko throw into the crowd. Remember, f you eat...
View ArticleSetsubun at Yasaka Jinja in Kyoto Kagai
Members of Hanafusa okiya, greeting guests after the performanceSetsubun is the day preceding risshun that is the first day of spring according to the old Japanese calendar. On the day of Setsubun,...
View ArticleObake in Hanahusa ochaya
Obake Ozashiki in Hanahusa ohaya“Obake” is like Japanese Halloween. This custom is now confined mainly to the hanamachi (geisha districts), where maiko but most often geiko go from tea house to tea...
View ArticleDay off: Visiting Disneyland
Maiko Kikune(blue), Maiko Kikutsuru(orange), Shikomi Kaori(light purple)In RL Maiko and Geiko work every day - the study and practice dances/music instruments during day, in the evening they dress up...
View ArticleOzashiki at Ichirikitei (Kyoto Kagai sim)
Dear Guests and Patrons of Kyoto Kagai sim,It is with great pleasure to invite you to the springtime ozashiki of Ichirikitei ochaya on Saturday 10th of February. Come and celebrate the breathtaking but...
View ArticleFebruary Kitsuke
Spring is slowly but firmly starts to take over Kyoto Kagai sim. Although there's still some snow the ground, first plum blossoms are starting to peak through the icy harden barks. One by one, all of...
View ArticleWeekend events at Kyoto Kagai sim
Good afternoon dear readers and patrons for my blog,Here is list of events that will take place this weekend (Saturday 17th - Sunday 18th of February). Please feel free to come and bring your family...
View Article(TODAY 11 am slt) Minaraia in Hanahusa ochaya
We would like to invite you to special ozashiki that will be hold in Hanahusa ochaya today 11 am slt. During this event you will witness the minarai debut of new member of Hanafusa okiya. We keep her...
View ArticleMinaraia of Kikushino chan
Maiko Kikumaru and Minarai KikushinoOn a warm February 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 only due...
View ArticleHina Matsuri celebrations in Kyoto Kagai sim
You are hereby invited to celebrate Hina Matsuri or girls day with members of Hanafusa okiya. We mark this day by going to shrines, praying for good health of girls and women, and placing Heian...
View ArticleHigashiyama Hanatoro invitation
You are cordially invited to enjoy the Festival of Hanatoro.In the event of this the Minarai and Maiko of Hanafusa will perform for you as well as you get a chance meeting the newest members of our...
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