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Miyajimacho's most senior maiko, Umeyuu, gave a heartfelt performance of Rokudan kuzushi at this year's Fuji hanamikai! Doesn't she look wonderful among the wisteria branches?

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4th year Maiko Umeyuu made her rounds to the various ochaya to ask the proprietresses for their continued support.

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Maiko Mitsuyo

February in Miyajima-chō ✿

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A lot has been happening in Miyajimacho in the recent days.

Our shikomi has passed her exam and is making her minarai debut today - this also means the date for her misedashi, or official debut, is set! Fumikiyo, imouto of Ayatsuki, will have her debut on December 12th!

The uchi iwai - a paper wrapping for tenugui gifts given to patrons and businesses - features her misedashi date as well as information about her name, okiya and older sister, with her first hanameishi attached. After a year of hard work and learning, she will make her first steps as a maiko. Please support her in her future career!

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September memory: the twin maiko Kimiaki and Kimiharu posing

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Maiko Umeyuu is now wearing the Osafune hairstyle, in preparation for her becoming a geiko! There's only a short time still to meet her as a maiko!

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Shikomi Eiko practices dancing Gion Kouta, in preparation of her shikomi exam. Soon it will be one year since she joined the hanamachi as an aspiring maiko, and the time to decide on her debut is approaching.

Are you interested in the world of geiko and maiko? Do you enjoy reading and writing? Miyajimacho hanamachi roleplay group is open for applicants!

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At this year's Fuji hanamikai, senior maiko Umeyuu danced Rokudan Kuzushi, and our newcomer maiko Fumikiyo danced Gion Kouta. It was her first time performing at Hanamikai, since she debuted in December. Would you like to try your hand at becoming a maiko too?