Practice of Gion Festival Music in the Community
It's July. The Gion festival (祇園祭) has begun. At the Iwatoyama (岩戸山) float community where I live, the symbol lanterns are lit at the...
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- 2019年7月27日
61. Beer Garden
When I was a Maiko (舞妓), a beer garden was held on the roof terrace of Kaburenjo (歌舞練場, Maiko theater) every summer. An old Chinese...
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- 2019年7月15日
60. Yukata, Summer Cotton Kimono
Maiko (舞妓) do not wear Yutaka (浴衣, summer Kimono made of cotton) at Ozashiki (お座敷, Parties with Maiko and Geiko. Work place for Maiko). ...
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- 2019年7月2日
59. Inside the Kago (Straw) Bag
When I was a Maiko (舞妓), sometimes I was asked what kind of items I carried in my Kago (かご, straw bag). The items I usually carried in my...
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- 2019年6月5日
58. Aijo, Reservation Letters
When we Maiko (舞妓) get calls from clients, it is referred to as "Aijo". For example, it goes like this: Hey, Beniko, you got an Aijo...
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- 2019年5月24日
57.Fukiwata, Padded Hem of Kimono
It's May. All Maiko (舞妓) must have been feeling relieved by now after the completion of the busy season of sring dance performance. Their...
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- 2019年5月14日
A Consert at weBase Kyoto
I enjoyed a concert of violin & cello at weBase Kyoto located at Iwatoyama-cho (岩戸山町), one of the community of Gion Festival (祇園祭) float....
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- 2019年5月5日
56. Ashiarai, Excursion with Colleagues
Ashiarai (足洗い) is an overnight excursion trip for Maiko (舞妓) after the completion of spring dance performance each year. The destination...
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- 2019年4月9日
55. Cherry Blossoms at Daigoji Temple
Ever since the Heisan (平安) period, Daigoji (醍醐寺) temple is otherwise called as "Temple of Flowers", and I have a particular memory of...
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- 2019年4月8日
54. Tatazumai, the beautiful appearance
During the training period to become a Maiko (舞妓), we are engaged in a series of very strict lessons, such as manners at Oszashiki (お座敷,...
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- 2019年3月20日
Chilling out at a Cafe
When I feel like to have a quiet time alone by myself, I often visit a cafe called "Tuki to 6 Pence (月と6ペンス, The Moon and Sixpence)"....
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- 2019年3月11日
53. Head Dress of Canola Flower
It's still cold everyday, but sometimes, the hints of spring are found everywhere. For example, it's Nanohana (菜の花, canola flowers)....
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- 2019年2月27日
52. A Burn in My Hip
One freezing day in February, I made a burn on my Kimono (着物) at the hip part. I was sitting too close to the stove, and was so absorbed...
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- 2019年2月10日
Goshuin, Stamps Given at Shrines and Temples
Lately, collecting Goshuin (ご朱印) is in among young people. Long queues of ladies are often seen in front of the receptions of shrines and...
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- 2019年2月8日
Ofuroyasan, a Public Bath
During the Shikomisan (仕込みさん, Maiko trainees) period, we went to Ofuroyasan (お風呂屋さん, public bath) every night since we trainees were...
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- 2019年1月26日
50. Erikae, Changing collar
Geiko (芸妓) promoted from Maiko (舞妓, trainee of Geiko) are called Erikae-san (衿替えさん, Maiko who changed her collar). Nowadays, not a few...
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- 2019年1月16日
Kaiseki, Japanese Cuisine for Special Occasion
The other day, I enjoyed a course of Kaiseki (会席) cuisine at a long established restaurant called Kinobu (木乃婦). As the picture above...
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- 2019年1月4日
49. Tokaebisu Festival
Happy New Year, everybody! After the New Year's Shigyoshiki (始業式, a ceremony for commencement of the new business season, or a semester),...
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- 2018年12月29日
New Year's Eve at Byodoin Temple
A New Year's Eve ceremony is to be held at Byodoin (平等院) temple, where visitors can toll the watch‐night bell with other 4 to 5 visitors....
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- 2018年12月28日
48. New Year's Leave for Maiko
For Maiko (舞妓), even the New Year's eve, nor the New Year's day, are not officially day-offs. During those holidays, some Ochaya (お茶屋,...
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