Making Time

The other day, I was so busy and tired so could not upload this.
But...on that day, Jishaku Yuhara, one of my favourite patrons and good friends came to spend a little time with me.
As usual, we had a great time and he showed me a couple of his dances for Taishuu Engeki. He is a beautiful Onnagata hehe.
Thank you Ji-kun, for all the wonderful times we have together and for being such a lovely, warm person.

Quiet Time

With sadly no-one online, I decided to visit Tempura again, for a small photoshoot.
I love to show off my new November kanzashi and new Maiko Kimono by Tenran.

Maiko-san in a hurry through the light tunnel to her next engagement...this was me trying to re-enact the hurrying Maiko in Gion, Kyoto, as they rush to their next parties.

 Just a nice photo of myself as the sun rises, then a shot of my scurrying Okobo feet, hoping to reach the bridge before I miss the sunrise ^_^

 Then here is myself as I practice a dance back the Ochaya, I have to imagine myself infront of an audience. It helps to perfect my moves and handling of the fans and furisode sleeves, the pressure is good pressure ^_^

Picture Perfect

Okaasan's photos of me have come through like she said they would!
I am so happy with them, really has captured my essence. I knew I would be so happy with them.
Thank you Kokoro Okaasan <33

There is a plain version too.

A Great Day!

When you find your Okaasan, AND Obaasan online?
...Amazing.
We all had a wonderful conversation and even helped a Shikomi of Arakawa in her steps to becoming Minarai.

Okaasan and I at the Arakawa Museum of Art.
I'm wearing my pretty blue Furisode with dark purple, green and gold obi. You can see the Kiri crest at the bottom of the Obi, the symbol of our Okiya ^_^

 Here is Okaasan, myself and Obaasan. Tiaan-chan our Minarai-to-be joins us later :D
The man in the middle photo is Mika Moriguchi-san, who was simply just passing by.

 

This is me and Okaasan, just after she'd taken some faceshots for my being Maiko-san ^_^

I can't wait to post them on here and show them off!

  The last photo is of myself, Shikomi Tiaan-chan and Okaasan. :)

A Quiet Day

All was quiet at Arakawa Hanamachi.
My sister Kumiko-san joined me intime for an Ochaya opening but sadly no-one came. It must have been too early.
After she left, I visited Japan Project Garden for a photoshoot and came across someone who was new to SL that day.
He IM'd me right away asking me what a Geisha does...he was a little biased after all the hearsay that goes on in the western world...even in some parts of Japan where lots don't actually know of the Geisha and their occupation.
We sat quietly in one of the rooms and had a nice chat, where I educated him a little about the Geiko and Maiko. Of what we do and how we do it.

Hehe, I am so little ^_^


After this, I went back to Arakawa and visited the shrine to donate some Yen and pray to Ame No Uzume, our shrine to the God of Dawn and Revelry.
Picking up the heavy bachi, I bashed the gong after paying my respects in lindens.

The last thing to end my day, I took a beautiful picture of me, Miharu-san, stood atop the shrine hill, looking over my home...

Arakawa Hanamachi...the place that I belong.

Playtime With A Friend

Jishaku-kun had been wandering at the hanamachi for a while.
I decided to greet him and have a chat...thankfully he wasn't busy.
Was nice, for him to invite me to a sandbox to show me some of his builds.
They are amazing! Sugoi ne!!
Schools, houses and even a Chashitsu (Small room where Tea Ceremony is held)!

 

 This is us as we sat in the small, cosy Ochaya or tea room. Everything is just so pretty, he is very talented.

 
Here we are in his Kabuki Theatre building. He had me giggling at his funny little dance for ages, I just couldn't resist getting a photo.

Ookini san dosu ^_^'

Thank you so much Ji-kun for spending time with me. I feel I know you a little more now, and you are definately more than just a patron of Arakawa.

You are an honoured friend of the Okiya and myself.

Ganbatte ne!

Debut At Opening.

Okay, so more patrons came than I expected. Even better!
It was a good thing as I made my debut to them as Maiko-san.
Again, Jishy-san was charming as ever, with his funny and sweet remarks.
Another hopeful-to-be arrived, and this was a great honour as we need more sisters.

Jishy-san and myself. Meditating...or he'd unleashed a bad joke and we were laughing. :3

Kumiko-san, my dear sister of Arakawa on the left, Rei-san hopeful-to-be, Jishy-san, Myself and Andrew-san to the right of the image.
A small but cosy company for a Thursday evening.