#shikomi

[umeno-okiya]

Umeno's former shikomi Umemai. She became a minarai today.

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[miyajimacho-imvu]

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!

[umeyuu-san]

Miyajimacho's shikomi, maiko, and geiko during Gion Matsuri

[missmyloko]

August 1st, 2019: The rounds of Hassaku (八朔) greetings have once again taken place in the gokagai. While most kagai opt to wear just simple iromuji or tsukesage to do their visits, the maiko and geiko of Gion Kobu dress in their finest kuromontsuki. It is said that wearing such a heavy outfit at the height of the summer heat shows their fervent dedication to improving themselves and their gei in the coming year. From the various rounds we got to see a glimpse of the shikomi from Tsurui (つる居), Nishimura (西村), and Arai (新井)!  Since this is a public event and maiko and geiko are rushing from one place to the next it’s often a bit rude to show their faces as they’re usually drenched in sweat. So, please enjoy these lovely images taken from behind or at a distance that allowed the geimaiko to do their visits without being blocked by photographers. Bonus points if you can name who’s who ^^ Images are courtesy of Une Renarde Au Japon, Megu Yamaphoto, and Suzukoma1214.

[junkosl-blog]

Konnichiwa! Watashi no namae wa Junko desu.

As of the 10th of Janurary, 2019 I am a Shikomi at Hanafusa Okiya in Second Life. I’m very excited to start the path of learning in this lifestyle, and I hope that this blog will be a lovely example of my experiences here.

In the future I will post of my learnings and experiences here. Please come visit if you have the time!

Kyoto in Second Life

[taisakuraokiya-blog]

กุมภาพันธ์ 2562: ไมโกะ Masano (โอกิยะ Man), ไมโกะ Kanohiro (โอกิยะ Kanoya), Shikomi-san (ปัจจุบันคือไมโกะ Masanao : โอกิยะ Man), และไมโกะ Kanotomo (โอกิยะ Kanoya) จากเขต Gion Higashi ในชุดยูกาตะ

ยูกาตะ (浴衣 : Yukata) คือเครื่องสวมใส่แบบญี่ปุ่นดั้งเดิม กล่าวอีกแบบหนึ่ง ยูกาตะก็คือกิโมโนสำหรับฤดูร้อนที่มักทำจากผ้าฝ้าย และไม่มีซับในนั่นเอง

Source: @wasolove on Twitter

[geimei]

July 2018: One of the Umeno Shikomi is currently doing her wareshinobu-trial (tameshiyui)! She is the second girl from the left in this picture.

Her real name and professional name are not now known yet, and I’d say that she’ll make her debut as a Minarai in 4 to 6 weeks.

Source: Yuko Umeno on Instagram

[maigeiko]

Shikomi Kikue with Maiko Kikuwaka from Nara, July 2008