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September memory: the twin maiko Kimiaki and Kimiharu posing
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September memory: the twin maiko Kimiaki and Kimiharu posing
At the end of February, we held our annual Baikasai - plum blossom viewing and tea ceremony event. Geiko Ayachiyo and maiko Fumikiyo performed the obon style tea ceremony, while maiko Umeyuu and Kimiaki showed off their skills at ryurei style tea ceremony.
Setsubun is a yearly event meant to usher in good fortune and ward off the demons: geiko and maiko do so by dressing in obake costumes or unusual hairstyles and performing at the shrine.
Maiko Kimiaki and Kimiharu performed for us, then participated in traditional mamemaki with geiko Umeyakko dressed in an Edo-period costume, geiko Ayachiyo dressed as a maiko, maiko Umeyuu and Fumikiyo!
Shigyoshiki 2026: Sumiya family - geiko Umeyuki, Umeyakko and maiko Umeyuu, Kimiaki and Kimiharu made their rounds for the New year opening ceremony
At the end of summer, we held our Yukatakai - a private event showing off everyone's progress in the arts!
Natori geiko Umeyakko performed the dance 'Uchimizu', geiko Ayachiyo performed 'Fude no kasa', and maiko Kimiaki, Kimiharu and shikomi Eiko performed 'Gion kouta', accompanied by other geiko and maiko as musicians.
This week, we celebrated the misedashi of not one but two maiko! Kimiharu and Kimiaki from Sumiya made their debuts as maiko of Miyajimacho!
Scene from Marukawa Odori 2025: maiko Umeyuu, Terutsuyo, Kimiaki and Kimiharu performing a dance inspired by the kabuki play Fuji Musume!
This week, we held a ceremony called Shigyoshiki: the new year opening ceremony. Hard working maiko and geiko were awarded for their efforts in the previous year, and after that everyone visited ochaya in the hanamachi to ask for their continued support in 2025!