Please enjoy this handful of screenshots of this group at work:
Shinmachi of Second Life
Shinmachi of Second Life is a performance and role-playing group which hopes to preserve some of the culture from its namesake in a virtual sense.
Wednesday, June 17, 2015
New Group at Shinmachi
It is my pleasure to announce that East Asian Events, or EAE, has decided to move it's main office to Shinmachi! While the members of EAE are not heavy into RP, you may see them around the sim from time to time, so be sure to welcome them to the town!
Please enjoy this handful of screenshots of this group at work:
Please enjoy this handful of screenshots of this group at work:
Sunday, April 5, 2015
Cherry Blossom Festival!
I hope you can join us this week for our Cherry Blossom Festival! In addition to performances and teahouse gatherings, we'll also have opportunities to view the myriad cherry blossoms in SL, and to participate in some fun activities (kingyo sukui, scavenger hunt, and cherry blossom maze). Hope to see you there!
Cherry Blossom Viewing,
A Spring Festival at Shinmachi
April 5 - 11th
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Sunday, April 5th
Scavenger Hunt
Time: Noon Slt
Event: Cherry Blossom Scavenger Hunt Begins
Contact: Aisya Destiny
Location: Shinmachi District
Monday, April 6th
Japanese Ozashiki
Time: 5pm slt
Event: Informal Teahouse Gathering
Host: Yuugana Fuji
Contact: Aisya
Location: Shinmachi Teahouse
Tuesday, April 7th
Kabuki Performance
Time: 4pm slt
Title: "Most Precious"
Host: Izumo Kabuki House
Contact: Jinchi Haiku
Location: Sengoku Teahouse
Wednesday, April 8th
Role Play Event
Time: 5pm slt
Event: Yozakura
Nighttime Cherry Blossom Viewing
Lantern Lit Fishing Contest
Contact: Kaguyama
Location: Shinmachi District
Thursday, April 9th
Performance
Time: 4pm slt
Host: Tsukinoya
Contact: Kaminari Mai
Location: Shinmachi District
Friday, April 10th
Role Play Event
Time: 5pm slt
Event: Sakura Viewing
Festival Maze (with prizes)
Contact: Aisya Destiny
Location: Shinmachi District
Friday, April 10th
An Evening with lady Mu
Time: 6pm slt
Event: Excerpts from "Lady Mu and the Yang Family Generals" an English Jingju (Beijing Opera) experience
Contact: Lihai Lily
Location: Shinmachi District
Saturday, April 11th
Closing Performance
Time: 6pm slt
Title: "Dance of the Cherry Blossoms"
Host: The Shinmachi District
Contact: Aisya Destiny
Location: Shinmachi District
Cherry Blossom Viewing,
A Spring Festival at Shinmachi
April 5 - 11th
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Sunday, April 5th
Scavenger Hunt
Time: Noon Slt
Event: Cherry Blossom Scavenger Hunt Begins
Contact: Aisya Destiny
Location: Shinmachi District
Monday, April 6th
Japanese Ozashiki
Time: 5pm slt
Event: Informal Teahouse Gathering
Host: Yuugana Fuji
Contact: Aisya
Location: Shinmachi Teahouse
Tuesday, April 7th
Kabuki Performance
Time: 4pm slt
Title: "Most Precious"
Host: Izumo Kabuki House
Contact: Jinchi Haiku
Location: Sengoku Teahouse
Wednesday, April 8th
Role Play Event
Time: 5pm slt
Event: Yozakura
Nighttime Cherry Blossom Viewing
Lantern Lit Fishing Contest
Contact: Kaguyama
Location: Shinmachi District
Thursday, April 9th
Performance
Time: 4pm slt
Host: Tsukinoya
Contact: Kaminari Mai
Location: Shinmachi District
Friday, April 10th
Role Play Event
Time: 5pm slt
Event: Sakura Viewing
Festival Maze (with prizes)
Contact: Aisya Destiny
Location: Shinmachi District
Friday, April 10th
An Evening with lady Mu
Time: 6pm slt
Event: Excerpts from "Lady Mu and the Yang Family Generals" an English Jingju (Beijing Opera) experience
Contact: Lihai Lily
Location: Shinmachi District
Saturday, April 11th
Closing Performance
Time: 6pm slt
Title: "Dance of the Cherry Blossoms"
Host: The Shinmachi District
Contact: Aisya Destiny
Location: Shinmachi District
Wednesday, March 25, 2015
Shinmachi at Amara
Thanks to your ongoing support, and the overwhelming generosity of two of our most dedicated and kind patrons, Shinmachi was able to move to a fully financed and beautifully stunning home. You can see a few of the pictures below, but I encourage you to take a look yourself here: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Amara/220/246/23.
The sun rises over the Shinmachi Pier. |
The water garden, perfect for meetings and relaxation. |
The stately houses of Tsukinoya, Izumo and Yuugana Fuji. |
Through the trees, the majestic Lihai Lily Salon is hidden. |
Steamy, soothing mist rising from the onsen. |
Friday, February 13, 2015
Year of the Goat Festival!
Upcoming Festival! The details are below!
Year of the Goat
New Year's Festival at Shinmachi
February 15 - 21st
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Sunday, February 15th
Festival Teahouse
Opening
Time: 6pm slt
Event: Fun and
Games at the Festival Teahouse
Location: Shinmachi Teahouse
Monday, February 16th
Onsen Latern Games
Time: 5pm slt
Event:
Informal entertainment and games at the Keisei Onsen
Host: Yuugana
Fuji
Location: Keisei Onsen
Tuesday, February 17th
Performance
Time: 5pm slt
Title:
"The Nian"
Host: The
Shinmachi School
Location: Shinmachi Teahouse
Festival Teahouse
Opening
Time: Directly
following the performance above
Event: Fun and
Games at the Festival Teahouse
Wednesday, February 18th
Performance
Time: TBD
Host: Lihai
Lily Salon
Location: Lihai Lily Salon
Festival Teahouse
Opening
Time: Directly
following the performance above
Event: Fun and
Games at the Festival Teahouse
Thursday, February 19th
Performance
Time: 4pm slt
Title:
"The New Year's Festival"
Host: EAE
featuring Tsukinoya
Location: SengokuTeahouse
Friday, February 20th
Kabuki Performance
Time: 5pm slt
Title:
"Most Precious"
Host: Izumo
Kabuki House
Location: Sengoku Teahouse
Saturday, February 21st
Closing Performance
Time: 5pm slt
Title:
"Fireworks"
Host: The
Shinmachi District
Location: Shinmachi Teahouse
Finale Fireworks
Time: Directly
following the performance above
Event:
Fireworks to close out the festival
Sunday, February 8, 2015
LY Photo Composition
The Little Yoshiwara photo contest sounded like so much fun that I decided to participate, and encouraged several of my friends and students to submit images as well. I had no idea that I'd win! I am so excited that I wanted to share the submission along with LY's announcement of the 3 winners, below. You can also see the images used for the composition on display at the Faversham Museum. Enjoy! ^_^
P.S. - Does anyone have images of the other two winners? I'd love to post them!
Photo contest Winners
Sunday,08 Feb 2015 22:40:36 GMT
$L 5,000: First Prize: Heart Shadow by Amnesia Emodemon
$L 3000: Second Prize: Mystery of the Forrest by FlippyHippie
$L 1000: Third Prize: Yoshiwara Composition by Aisya Destiny
Awesome Honorable Mentions: Kadaj Yoshikawa, Thom Bakerly, Talluhlah Mills, Alyssa978, Shurayukihime, ZenMondo Wormser, Xiara Scribe, Ann Pegasi, Ann Danick, nausicaa Dinzeo, Sorasu Romano, Pimiko, and Aelia Ceriano
Thank you all for participating you made this great!
arigatou
Senior Maiko Kokoro
P.S. - Does anyone have images of the other two winners? I'd love to post them!
Photo contest Winners
Sunday,08 Feb 2015 22:40:36 GMT
$L 5,000: First Prize: Heart Shadow by Amnesia Emodemon
$L 3000: Second Prize: Mystery of the Forrest by FlippyHippie
$L 1000: Third Prize: Yoshiwara Composition by Aisya Destiny
Awesome Honorable Mentions: Kadaj Yoshikawa, Thom Bakerly, Talluhlah Mills, Alyssa978, Shurayukihime, ZenMondo Wormser, Xiara Scribe, Ann Pegasi, Ann Danick, nausicaa Dinzeo, Sorasu Romano, Pimiko, and Aelia Ceriano
Thank you all for participating you made this great!
arigatou
Senior Maiko Kokoro
"Yoshiwara Composition" |
Thursday, February 5, 2015
The Peony Lantern
Last week, the ladies of Yuugana Fuji presented the haunting tale of The Peony Lantern in our teahouse at Keisei. Please enjoy these few images from the show, and we look forward to performing and entertaining you in the future!
- Aisya
- Aisya
A similar shot to the one above, but with a much closer view of the detail on Kaguyama-Tayuu's dance and kimono. |
On Saturday morning we performed the story again, for those who were unable to attend during the week. Kaguyama-Tayuu debuted her latest kimono - she truly is the trendsetter of our house. |
Sunday, January 11, 2015
New Year's Lion Dance
Akemashite omedetou gozaimasu (happy New Year)! This past week, Tsukinoya, House of the Moon, began 2015 with a New Year's Lion Dance. Each year, since Shinmachi began in 2008, this dance has been held in some form. It is truly a wonder to behold how the same story can take on such varied forms as the years go by. This year, Oiran Kaminari-san and her attendants shared a modern take on the old tale. Please enjoy the pictures below, and we look forward to entertaining and socializing with you in the year to come! (Lines in italics are from the performance itself)
"This afternoon we celebrate the New Year by performing a variety of pieces which feature, whether directly or indirectly, the mighty Shishi or lion."
"[The Shishi] is also the guardian of paradise, believed to drive away evil spirits with the strength that only a lion can have. For this purpose, a lion dance is performed at the beginning of each New Year."
"This afternoon we celebrate the New Year by performing a variety of pieces which feature, whether directly or indirectly, the mighty Shishi or lion."
"[The Shishi] is also the guardian of paradise, believed to drive away evil spirits with the strength that only a lion can have. For this purpose, a lion dance is performed at the beginning of each New Year."
As the music changes, a pair of lions, father and son, arrive at the bridge of stone.
Parent and cub fondly look at each other as butterflies come and hover about, having appeared in order to appease the lions’ hearts. Noticing them, father and son turn to watch their dainty flight and soon begin to snap at them playfully.
The first of the two priests, Rennen, appears; he hopes to to climb the distant Seiryo Mountain to practice religious austerities. However, the mountain is steeper and more rugged than he had heard. So, he stops to rest for a while.
Hennen turns and spots Rennen and calls out to the stranger. The two then discuss their reasons for traveling. With evident delight, Hennen suggests that the two travel together as they are both headed in the same direction.
The mountain’s started rumbling! This is no trifling matter! The ancient lion lives in these parts; surely he is approaching! They can’t just hang around like this! In a panic, the two run and bump into each other and fall to the ground.
Finally, the spirit of the lion enters in his full majesty.
Soon, the Shishi will take his seat upon the lion throne and take his final position as the king among beasts.
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