Mizuekai and Shinrin no Akumu

Konnichiwa, everyone! I am already looking forward to this Friday and the Mizuekai (Autumn odori), hosted by Miyagawa-cho hanamachi. I wish to see you there! Also, the annual Shinrin no Akumu Odori, hosted by Gion Higashi hanamchi (Mitsuhana Okiya) will be on 5th. I have some pictures of the previous Shinrin no Akumu odori here in my blog, if you wish to see them.

For more information about Mizuekai Odori and to see a list of performers, please visit Hanafusa Okiya Blog

Ozashiki in Little Yoshiwara

Konbanwa everyone! I hope you are enjoying this lovely Saturday. Today I visited Little Yoshiwara, as geishasan Sayu hosted an ozashiki. It was a great event!

Me and geishasan Sayu

geishasan Sayu wearing a lovely kimono

Little Yoshiwara Ochaya

I am also looking forward to the Mizuekai dances (hosted by Miyagawa-cho hanamachi) this year. 

Ozashiki in Mitsuhana

Konnichiwa minna san. It has been such a long time since I've written a word here. Oh, how does the time fly! Today I had a wonderful time in a lovely, traditional ochaya with Mitsuhana maiko and minarai. Sadly, I arrived late so I missed the performances this time. Here I have some pictures.

Maikosan Mamehana

Maikosan Chiharu

Minaraisan Chikusayo, Imoutosan of Chiharu-san

Lights of the traditional tea house

It is wonderful to notice that the second life karyukai is busy, full of new apprentices, maiko, geiko, events and patrons again. It's getting back some of the glory it had in the golden days of the karyukai!