WARNING: THIS IS A VERY, VERY LONG BEAUTIFUL BLOG POST
Hello Beautiful Second Life!
Yesterday afternoon, I attended the OKINAWA SAKURA MATSURI dance and musical
performance by the Geiko & Maiko of Kyoto Kagai. It was truly a very beautiful traditional
presentation by five beautiful geishas that kept us mesmerized.
You are now at Sakura Matsuri, Ryukyu
Toshiemi としゑ美 (ame.ayashi): Welcome Novo-sama
Toshichiyo とし千代 (sooki.ying) bows respectfully.
Toshichiyo とし千代 (sooki.ying): Welcome Novo-sama
Lori Novo: Bows in return politely, thank you :)
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Now, let me introduce to you the five beautiful ladies who were the stars of the show.
From left to right (info from their profiles).
Toshiritsu とし栗 (satoharu.nakamura)
Kayuukai bacxkstory: As of March 2024, I am not Toshiritsu, a minarai of Komayaka Okiya.
My mother is a retired geisha in Hakone, and my father a poor relation of a major family.
I strive to follow in my mother's footsteps.
LYW48:I am a member of a J-POP idol group "LYW48" serving at LYW48 Maid Cafe
regularly every 1st Sunday 6 am and every 3rd Sunday 6 pm SLT.
No romance, keep it PG, please. Landmark HERE.
Toshiemi としゑ美 (ame.ayashi)
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「おおきに！としゑ美どす。よろしゅうおたのもうします。」
Pleased to meet you, I'm Toshiemi. Please keep me in your favor.
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I'm a resident maiko at Komayaka okiya at the Kyoto Kagai sim. Landmark HERE.
I'm training in the traditional Japanese arts of the geimaiko.
I have been on SL since 2008. This account started as an alt, but became my main.
My alt still logs in periodically,
Toshichiyo とし千代 (sooki.ying)
とし千代どす、よろしゅ～おたのもーしますぅ～。
SLの宮川町の駒屋花置屋の舞妓どす。
たいて京舞を踊ったりて、小歌を歌ったりて、日本語を勉強しています。
⊱✿ おきばりやす！✿⊰
⊱🌸 Maiko at Komayaka Okiya 🌸⊰
I'm training to become a geiko. I also run a humble store that sells Japanese products.
Toshiyue とし結 (yasuha.rieko)
Maiko at the Komayaka Okiya. Misedashi May 11, 2022.
My little shop selling my skins, eyes and kanzashi. HERE.
Tonight as I sleep alone
I am on my bed of tears
like an abandoned boat
on the deep sea
Toshiha とし葉 (toshiha.magic)
I am a geiko (geisha) on Kyoto sim.
A Geiko (Geisha); which means Artist & Performer.
It is my goal to bring as much traditional Kyoto geisha culture as I can to Second Life and share it with others!
Teacher and okiya (geisha house) mother at Kyoto region, Kyoto Kagai.
Pre-SL: Studying geisha in RL since ~2004.
🍂 Owner of Zashiki-gi - SL's only full geisha shop! HERE.
🍂 Okamisan & Geiko of Komayaka Okiya
And while we waited for the performance to start...
Toshiemi としゑ美 (ame.ayashi) eyes brighten with anticipation.
Toshichiyo とし千代 (sooki.ying): (*•͈ ᴗ •͈*) ̑̑❀
Noa (noa.cloud)
Toshiha とし葉 (toshiha.magic): Noa san, has anyone ever told you you look like the vampire guy
in TrueBlood? XD
Toshiha とし葉 (toshiha.magic): You look like him! (Eric Northman)
Toshiha とし葉 (toshiha.magic) giggles
Noa (noa.cloud): ahaha
Toshiha とし葉 (toshiha.magic): Celebrity!
Noa (noa.cloud): ありがとう
Noa Cloud: thank you
Noa (noa.cloud): 光栄です
Noa Cloud: I'm honored
Toshiha とし葉 (toshiha.magic): The clock ticks ever closer! :D
Toshiha とし葉 (toshiha.magic): Thank you all for waiting so patiently!
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高橋あゆみ Takahashi Ayumi (tandriar) - Miharu 美春 (haruefuji) - Nieru
I tried to photograph as many people as possible but it was hard. I also wasn't able to collect some
of the names of the people in my photos, sorry guys!
The performance begins with an introduction...
Toshiha とし葉 (toshiha.magic): お客様へ、本日の舞台にご参加いただきありがとうございます。私たちは京都シムの芸妓さんと舞妓さんです。よろしゅうおたの申します！
Toshiha とし葉 (toshiha.magic): "Dear friends, residents, and supporters, and new and familiar faces alike,
thank you for coming to see today's performance. We are the geiko and maiko of Kyoto sim.
Otano moshimasu; we are in your care."
Toshiha とし葉 (toshiha.magic) bows politely.
Toshiha とし葉 (toshiha.magic): 芸者とは、歌や踊り、楽器演奏などの伝統芸能を学ぶアーティストです。お座敷だけでなく、舞台やイベントなどでも活躍しています。京都では、芸者さんのことを「芸妓」と呼びます。舞妓さんは、おおむね20歳未満の芸妓さんの見習い期間です。 華やかな着物とだらりの帯、かわいらしさが特徴です。
Toshiha とし葉 (toshiha.magic): "The profession of "geisha" sprung up in the Edo period (1603-1867).
Geisha are artists who learn traditional arts like singing, dancing, and playing musical instruments, and also
entertain through witty conversation and pleasant company. They perform not only in teahouses but in stage
productions and other events, too. In Kyoto, geisha are called "geiko." Maiko are the apprentice geiko;
they have quite long sleeves and long hanging obi."
Toshiha とし葉 (toshiha.magic): 今回は、そんな芸達者な彼女たちが実際に演じているバラードやダンスを4つご紹介します。京都シムの芸妓さんたちは、伝統的な芸者さんの芸をできるだけ忠実に再現し、お客様に楽しんでいただけるような舞台を目指しています。踊りも本番さながらに再現しています。歌は実際に京都の芸妓さんが歌っているものです。
Toshiha とし葉 (toshiha.magic): "Today we present to you four ballads and dances as they are performed by
these artistic ladies in real life. The geimaiko of Kyoto Kagai sim aim to give accurate-to-life performances so
their guests may experience the closest possible recreation of traditional geisha entertainment; thus the dances
themselves are recreations of the ones done in real life. The songs you hear are performed by actual Kyoto geiko."
Toshiha とし葉 (toshiha.magic): はじめに、「元禄花見踊」です。歌舞伎舞踊、通称「花見踊」「元禄風花見踊」。1878年（明治11）6月初演。上野の山の花見で，湯女，武士，若衆，町娘，奴，町人など元禄の風俗を写した総踊。二上りで花やかな元禄風の気分を旋律化し，外国にも有名な曲である。
Toshiha とし葉 (toshiha.magic): "Our first dance is "Genroku Hanami Odori". A kabuki dance first performed in
June 1878 (Meiji 11), it depicts a scene of festive sakura viewing ('o-hanami') in the mountains of Ueno, in the
Genroku era, including samurai, tradesmen and various townsmen and women. It is a song fitting for today's theme,
with a flowery Genroku-style mood expressed in the second part of the melody.
Bᴇʟʟᴀᴛʀɪx Nɪx (estertelles): Bravooo
Noa (noa.cloud): wonderful! ! Bravo!
Lily (lily88x): Applause***Applause***
Hinata (hinata.evergarden): ☆･*:.｡ ｡.:*･applause･*:.｡ ｡.:*･ﾟ☆
Jer (jeremy.aie) applauds
Moctezuma Nakamura CLAPS CLAPS
Heza (utsukushitamashi): applauds
Lori Novo: BRAVO!!! applause!!
nieru: cheer \o/
Şυღღεɾ ֆʊռֆɦɨռɛ Şϊլυεɾღϊşτ (summerr.easterwood): bravooo
丨匚卄丨サディスト (misan7hrope): CLAPS ^^
Noa (noa.cloud): ✿◕‿◕✿ ✿◕‿◕✿
Noa (noa.cloud): APPLAUSE!!!!!
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丨匚卄丨サディスト (misan7hrope) - luc1fer92 - Bellatrix Nix (estertelles) - Danjiro San (danstannokas)
Toshiha とし葉 (toshiha.magic): 次は、「御所のお庭」です。元歌は京都御所の紫寝殿前にある右近の橘と左近の笹々を軽快でリズミカルに歌っています。
Toshiha とし葉 (toshiha.magic): "Our next piece is called Gosho no Oniwa, meaning Gardens of the Imperial Palace. It celebrates the beauty of the Heian-era Imperial Court and Palace in Kyoto. We have lyrics provided from here on so you can appreciate the song more, too!"
Singer: In the garden of the imperial palace 御所のお庭に
Singer: The orange tree sits to the right of the stairs, the bamboo leaves sit to the left 右近の橘 左近の笹々
Singer: Fuku fuku ranra ranra ふくふく らんららんら
Singer: There are noblemen on the right and left, 右大臣 左大臣
Singer: Sa sa sa~ there are red hakama everywhere サササ 緋の袴はいたる
Singer: On the many female courtiers. 官女官女たちたち
Singer: The snow sparkles 雪はちらちら,
Singer: Children rejoice as adults do the housework, 子供は喜ぶ 大人はかじける
Singer: And the dogs join in the fun! 犬奴は 飛び上がる
Singer: The snow collects 雪をこかして
Singer: Sa sa sa~ we sweep it up with brooms, サササ 箒で掃くやら
Singer: Yet the snow on the roof continues to pile up. 屋根の雪ゃ さおでさす
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Noa (noa.cloud): ✿◕‿◕✿ ✿◕‿◕✿
Noa (noa.cloud): APPLAUSE!!!!!
Bᴇʟʟᴀᴛʀɪx Nɪx (estertelles): Bravoooo
Hinata (hinata.evergarden): ☆･*:.｡ ｡.:*･applause･*:.｡ ｡.:*･ﾟ☆
Lori Novo: Beautiful Bravooo!
Heza (utsukushitamashi): applause!!!
Hinata (hinata.evergarden): cℓαρѕ (´∀｀人)
Şυღღεɾ ֆʊռֆɦɨռɛ Şϊլυεɾღϊşτ (summerr.easterwood): *claps*
nieru: ~clap~
Miharu 美春 (haruefuji): Applause !!!
Jer (jeremy.aie) claps!
Moctezuma Nakamura CLAPS CLAPS CLAPS
Ayulu Lino (88akikokika88): ☆･*:.｡ ｡.:*･applause･*:.｡ ｡.:*･ﾟ☆
Hinata (hinata.evergarden): 美しい！
Hinata Evergarden: beautiful!
Lily (lily88x): Applause**Applause**
Bᴇʟʟᴀᴛʀɪx Nɪx (estertelles): Very beautiful! Congratulations!
estertelles pt>it: Molto bello! Congratulazioni!
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Lily (lily88x) - Şυღღεɾ ֆʊռֆɦɨռɛ Şϊլυεɾღϊşτ (summerr.easterwood) - Miss Anthropic (camille.kestrel)
Far Left Paws Pawzouti (opinicus.extraordinaire) - Kaylieepie - Athina (xmimzi) - Astrid (tinnanevermore)
Toshiha とし葉 (toshiha.magic): 「宮川音頭」です。京都の景色や名物にあわせて芸舞妓の心情がつづられた「宮川音頭」スピーディーな展開の舞は宝塚歌劇の影響とされ、春の京おどりのフィナーレではお客さまのごいっしょに歌を口ずさむなか
Toshiha とし葉 (toshiha.magic): "Next, a special part of a larger stage piece, the fast-paced dance of Miyagawa
Ondo, which depicts the feelings of geisha and maiko in conjunction with Kyoto's scenery and famous landmarks,
is said to have been influenced by the Takarazuka Revue, and at the finale of the spring Kyoto dance, the audience
hums the song together."
Toshiha Magic: "In the towns and hills the cherry blossoms are at their best 町も野山も花ざかり"
Toshiha Magic: "Spring has come to the city of Kyoto 京の都に春が来た"
Toshiha Magic: "Spring has come to the city of flowers 花の都に春が来た"
Toshiha Magic: "The flowers of Miyagawa, Miyagawa flowers 花は宮川 花は宮川"
Toshiha Magic: "Yooi yooi yoi Kyo Odori ヨーイ ヨーイ ヨイ京おどり"
Toshiha Magic: "The plovers whisper, even the ducks join in 鴨も千鳥がささやいた"
Toshiha Magic: "Whispering my love with you あなた恋しとささやいた"
Toshiha Magic: "Meeting your gaze in the spring wind 仇な目元に春の風"
Toshiha Magic: "I love Miyagawa, I love Miyagawa 恋は宮川 恋は宮川"
Toshiha Magic: "Yooi yooi yoi Kyo Odori ヨーイ ヨーイ ヨイ京おどり"
Toshiha Magic: "The city's rouge gifts to the country 国へみやげは都紅"
Toshiha Magic: "Natto, Yatsuhashi and Misuya needle 納豆 八ツ橋 みすや針"
Toshiha Magic: "Pickled leaves, pickled turnips and five-color beans すぐきしばづけ五色豆"
Toshiha Magic: "A tale of gifts, a gifting tale みやげばなしは, みやげばなしは"
Toshiha Magic: "Yooi yooi yoi Kyo Odori ヨーイ ヨーイ ヨイ京おどり"
Noa (noa.cloud): APPLAUSE!!!!!
Noa (noa.cloud): ✿◕‿◕✿ ✿◕‿◕✿
Miharu 美春 (haruefuji): Applause !!!
Heza (utsukushitamashi): applause!!
Ayulu Lino (88akikokika88): cぁpscぁps
Hinata (hinata.evergarden): 拍手！！
nieru: cheering!
Hinata Evergarden: applause! !
Lily (lily88x): Beautiful! **Applause**Applause**Applause**
Lori Novo: BRAVO applause!
Şυღღεɾ ֆʊռֆɦɨռɛ Şϊլυεɾღϊşτ (summerr.easterwood): *claps*!!
Moctezuma Nakamura CLAPS CLAPS
Hinata (hinata.evergarden): ☆･*:.｡ ｡.:*･applause･*:.｡ ｡.:*･ﾟ☆
高橋あゆみ Takahashi Ayumi (tandriar) applauses
Bᴇʟʟᴀᴛʀɪx Nɪx (estertelles): Bravooooo
estertelles pt>it: Braveoooo
Jer (jeremy.aie) claps
Miharu 美春 (haruefuji): Applause !!!
Paws Pawzouti (opinicus.extraordinaire): ^^
Tiridates Mikadze - Nayleen Spot - Stuart Morgan (thenameisstu) - Ayulu Lino (88akikokika88)
Toshiha とし葉 (toshiha.magic) - Moctezuma Nakamura - Kimberly Ohmai
Toshiha とし葉 (toshiha.magic): 「祇園小唄」です。日本舞踊の世界では、この「祇園小唄」を第一にあげる方も多いでしょう。 昭和5年のマキノ映画「祇園小唄 絵日傘」の主題歌として作曲され、昭和の初めから歌いつがれ今なお京都を代表する歌です。
Toshiha とし葉 (toshiha.magic): "For our finale, the quintessential dance and song of Kyoto's Flower Districts - "Gion Kouta". It describes the famous sights of Kyoto through the seasons, especially that of maiko, apprentice
geiko, and their long, hanging darari obi, a nationally recognized symbol of the ancient capital. The song also
symbolizes that maiko's growth through to an experienced, older geiko. It is said not a night goes by in Kyoto
that this song isn't performed."
Singer: The clouded moon is visible in Higashiyama 月はおぼろに東山
Singer: Every night the signal fire is hazy and visible 霞む夜毎のかがり火に
Singer: The crimson cherry tree invites in the dream 夢もいざよう紅桜,
Singer: My secret love is for your long sleeved kimono しのぶ思いを振袖に
Singer: I love Gion so much, Oh pretty Darari Obi... 祇園恋しや だらりの帯よ
Singer: The fresh cool wind on the summer evening river 夏は河原の夕涼み
Singer: The cute white neck under the paper-lantern 白い襟あしぼんぼりに
Singer: The vivid red lips with tears hidden かくす涙の口紅も
Singer: My heart burns like Daimon-ji 燃えて身をやく大文字
Singer: I love Gion so much, Oh pretty Darari Obi... 祇園恋しや だらりの帯よ
Singer: The water of the Kamo River decreases 鴨の河原の水やせて
Singer: The sounds of water and bells are audible 咽ぶ瀬音に鐘の声
Singer: The autumn wind blows through the withered willow 枯れた柳に秋風が
Singer: My tears flow tonight all night as well 泣くよ今宵も夜もすがら
Singer: I love Gion so much, Oh pretty Darari Obi... 祇園恋しや だらりの帯よ,
Singer: The snow falls softly at the round window 雪はしとしとまる窓に
Singer: Enjoy a secret meeting, sitting down face to face with you つもる逢うせの差向い
Singer: I feel the cold even near a light, the night is advanced. 灯影つめたく小夜ふけて
Singer: The mooring pillow, the chidori in the river もやい枕に川千鳥
Singer: I love Gion so much, Oh pretty Darari Obi... 祇園恋しや だらりの帯よ,
And just like that, what had started so beautiful, ended in the same way, beautiful in
everyone's eyes.
Noa (noa.cloud): *******APPPPPPPLLLLAAAUUUSSSSEEEEEEE*******
Hinata (hinata.evergarden): ☆･*:.｡ ｡.:*･applause･*:.｡ ｡.:*･ﾟ☆
Toshiha とし葉 (toshiha.magic) bows politely.
Noa (noa.cloud): 素晴らしかったです！
Noa Cloud: It was amazing!
nieru: cheer! \o/ very lovely!
高橋あゆみ Takahashi Ayumi (tandriar) cheers
Lori Novo: Standing ovation BRAVO BRAVO!!!
Toshiritsu とし栗 (satoharu.nakamura) smiles
Ayulu Lino (88akikokika88): ＊Claps＊Claps＊*°♡
Şυღღεɾ ֆʊռֆɦɨռɛ Şϊլυεɾღϊşτ (summerr.easterwood): *claps, cheering*!
Moctezuma Nakamura Bravisimo!!
Lily (lily88x): Bravo!
Heza (utsukushitamashi): amazing show! *applause*
Noa (noa.cloud): 美しい日本の踊りをありがとうございました！
Noa Cloud: Thank you for the beautiful Japanese dance!
Jer (jeremy.aie) claps!
Miharu 美春 (haruefuji): Applause !!!
Toshiha とし葉 (toshiha.magic) bows deeply.
Hinata (hinata.evergarden): とても美しかったです！
Hinata Evergarden: It was so beautiful!
Toshichiyo とし千代 (sooki.ying) bows deeply.
Paws Pawzouti (opinicus.extraordinaire): Thank you for your performance. ^^
Miharu 美春 (haruefuji): Great performance!
Hinata Evergarden: Thank you for your wonderful performance!
高橋あゆみ Takahashi Ayumi (tandriar): it was great , thank you for the performance
Toshiha とし葉 (toshiha.magic): 本日は伝統ある公演を皆様に楽しんでいただけたと思います。本日はおおきにさんどす！よろしゅうおたの申します！よろしゅうおたの申します！
Toshiha とし葉 (toshiha.magic): "Everyone, we hope you enjoyed this traditional performance by the
geiko and maiko of Kyoto sim. Thank you so much for your generosity today."
Toshiha とし葉 (toshiha.magic): "We also entreat guests to feel free to ask questions about the geisha profession if they wish to learn more, and if you wish to join our patron group, you may click the sign near the stage. Ookini san dosu, "Thank you so much"! It was an honor to perform for you."
Toshiha とし葉 (toshiha.magic): "We will be around to come mingle, if you like. Thank you everyone!"
Toshiha とし葉 (toshiha.magic): Thank you for coming, please do come again! おおきにまた来とくれやす！
Toshichiyo とし千代 (sooki.ying): (*•͈ ᴗ •͈*) ̑̑❀ Thank you so much for coming!
Toshichiyo とし千代 (sooki.ying) bows deeply.
Toshiritsu とし栗 (satoharu.nakamura): And thank you to you all for attending!
Toshiha とし葉 (toshiha.magic): We appreciate your presence and support!
Paws Pawzouti (opinicus.extraordinaire) slips out of accidental photobomb range. :D
Toshiha とし葉 (toshiha.magic): We hope you got to feel Kyoto and Spring in the performance :)
Toshiemi としゑ美 (ame.ayashi): Everyone enjoy the rest of Sakura Matsuri ^_^
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