2019年7月28日Practice of Gion Festival Music in the CommunityIt'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...
2019年7月27日61. Beer GardenWhen 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...
2019年7月15日60. Yukata, Summer Cotton KimonoMaiko (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). ...
2019年7月2日59. Inside the Kago (Straw) BagWhen 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...