Reika-san

Here is the video:
This is unique dance created by Momoka-san. The dancer is Reika-san. The song is Harusame (spring rain)

Ozashiki in Ichiriki-tei

Konnichiwa! Last night there was Ozashiki in Ichiriki-tei.
I have some pictures. I have a video but I haven't had enough time to edit it and post it, yet.
I have also Arashiyama Okiya's performance from last night, but it needs lots of editing, so I will post it on thursday / friday. Thank you for your patience!

Reika-san

I love that Kimono. The Obi especially is so kawaii. I have a picture of it here:

Ozashiki in Gion Higashi at 7pm SLT

Konnichiwa! There is an Ozasiki in GH, Ichiriki, at 7pm STL (after 2 hours!)
I think I can't make it.. I promised to be there but something really important came up in my RL..
This really isn't happening, I have missed 3 GH Ozashiki during the last couple weeks :/
Sumimahen!

Kaishi Chou

Konnichiwa!

Today I visited Kaishi Chou, one of the most respected Okiyas in Second Life.
I have some pictures for You:

Murasaki Kimono-san, Kaishi Chou Geiko and Okaasan

Kaishi Chou Okaasan playing Shamisen

Video project!!

Konnichiwa! Just wanted to remind you.. I have started the video project. People of those Hanamchi, I will be filming in Ozashiki, streets, and in some Hanamachi, even in classes. I will only film the Shikomi, Minarai, Maiko and Geiko - never patrons, and if I need to film patrons in any cases, I will contact and ask permission via IM.
Domo Arigatou Gozaimasu! :)
See you on monday, when I will be back filming.
Ken Hinata

Ozashiki in Arashiyama

Konnichiwa! There is an Ozashiki in Arashiyama Ochaya right now.
I have some pictures. I crashed, and can't log back to SL.. Sumimahen, my apology to Arashiyama, I didn't mean to be rude!
Anyway, here I have some beautiful pictures. Sumimahen, I can't remember names of the maiko and geiko, I was there for so little while, before my PC logged me out.

When I came in, this beautiful geiko was standing there, in the other side of the table. I can't remeber her name, sumimahen!

Arashiyama Sr. Maiko Toshisono

When I walked to the Ochaya, Toshisono-san was there, welcoming quests. There was also a young shikomisan by the door.

This is a minarai. Sumimahen, my slow PC made her look party grey. But really, she wasn't grey, she was pretty. 

Here you can see the geiko again. I love blue in kimono, it looks so fresh. ^_^ 

And here is the lovely Okaasan of Arashiyama, Geikosan Ayaka. She was telling a ghost story, I think.

There were only three patrons, two others and then me. The Ozashiki started at 5pm SLT. I usually can't make it to Arashiyama Ochaya, because I am not awake at this time, usually. 

Walk in Gion Higashi

Konnichiwa! Today I went for a walk in Gion Higashi, I met Yurika-san, and I took a picture of her.
I feel like a paparazzi :D

Maikosan Yurika in Gion Higashi

Okiya Blogs

Konnichiwa! I have noticed that many Okiyas in second life do have a blog, and I decided to post all the links I could find.

Hanafusa Okiya

Mitsuhana Okiya

Arashiyama Okiya

I didn't find a blog by Little Yoshiwara, but they have a homepage, and here it is:

Little Yoshiwara Homepage

Ozashiki at 7pm

Konnichiwa, just letting you know. There is Ozashiki in Gion Higashi, at 7pm (to your information, every monday there is Ozashiki!!), and it's hosted by Maikosan Reika. ^_^
It is time for us all to have some fun after the sadness.
I am not sure if I can make it, but I'll try. Please, if you are there, feel free to send me pictures (in world Ken Hinata), domo arigatou gozaimasu. :)

Also, just to mention, there is a new Hanamachi opening in SL, another Miyagawacho. I was in Arashiyama today, I saw ending of a show and explored a little. There I saw an Okaasan, and three perfectly dressed shikomi. By perfectly dressed I mean they had same yukata, geta, uchiwa.
I asked one of the girls for their picture to post here, and she accepted. Domo arigatou gozaimasu!

Here you can see three Shikomi of Hanafusa, Miyagawacho. The Okaasan is not in the picture, but her name is Kikuyuu, if I recall right. Good luck with new Okiya!

A new chapter in our lives.

The mourning in Mitsuhana is now over.

The papers still remain in the shrines, and flowers in her room. Here, these are little pieces from other blogs for you, dearest reader. I had only one chance to talk with Naomi Ayame-san, so I don't have much to tell about the mourning time in Mitsuhana. But these strong women miss her and their words tell it better than a book of my words:

"Gion Higashi was a ghost town. I walked its streets and found that our shrine had a white paper on it....a Buddhist tradition to protect it from unwanted spirits. Then I noticed something next to the Dojo....it was a statue with two drapeing cloth on either side. "our angel"  I will admit, I cried when I saw this symbol of our love for her." 

"To our angel"

"My heart felt the warmth of everyone's respect and honor....I only wished it didn't take such sorrow to feel it."

"When you are on second life, you don't see the person...only the avatar. However you meet the real person controlling it. We humans judge too much on looks, lifestyle, wealth...on second life...you can only judge based on their personality. Which in the end is what really counts. You can be deformed, and be the greatest person in the world. Not to mention you could be the most beautiful person, and be the most wicked. Personality is what truly counts and all I can say, my sister Naomi Ayame san....was one of the most sweetest, most kindness, and most beautiful person I have ever known. 
     She never judged nor did she speak poorly of anyone...at least never to me. She was so full of life and energy that was so profound, you could feel it come through the computer screen and surround you. She was truly one of a kind...and there will never be one like her again. She was afraid to be forgotten...and I must say, I do not know your real name and I do not know where in the world you lived...but what I do know, dearest sister....you shall never be forgotten."

"Her death will not be the end, it is merely the start of a new journey, another door opening.I will never forget what she meant to those around her, and the joy she bestowed on those who knew her. Thank you dearest Neesan, for sharing your time on this planet with us."

"May she find the sweet, beautiful paradise.
She deserves that much."

Read these blogs here:

Momoka-san:

The journey of a dreamer

Mamehana-san:

So I downloaded a life

Arianica-san:

Behind the second life geisha world

Memorial

In the loving memory of Ayame-san

In the loving memory of Naomi Ayame-san:

and a song by kokia that tells about goodbyes:

Momoka-san's blog

Konnichiwa! Momoka-san has started to write a blog. It is really good. You can read it here:http://momokamelune.blogspot.fi/2012/05/virtual-world-of-my-second-life.html