Maruyama, part 1

Last week, I talked (probably too long) about how Shinmachi went from being a full sim recreation to a guiding concept for our group. This week, and for the next few weeks, I want to give you a glimpse into the different sims Shinmachi is involved with and what we do there. Should be fun, right?

Our current home is Maruyama Hanamachi and we are active at Aosagi, in Kurogawa Machi. Beyond those two locations, we travel to a variety of sims to perform and RP in. I don't expect that this series will cover all of those locations, but we'll see how things progress. 

Starting with Maruyama Hanamachi and the well crafted speech about the sim:

Looking through the great gate of the Maruyama Hanamachi

 Maruyama is a unique destination in SecondLife with a vibrant range of groups and activities that will appeal to those interested in learning about Japan. A treasure best discovered in the early morning mist, or by lantern light as they are lit after sunset. A glorious land, nestled between mountains and the sea, where Geisha and Tayuu appear of an evening.

With the glow of the sunrise...
through the trees of the small grove, you can see the  shrine

Our Hanamachi is based on old Japanese pleasure quarters, mainly the Maruyama District of Nagasaki. Our sim is not set in a specific era, but meant to resonate the beauty of history as a backdrop to performance and education opportunities from different periods in Japanese History. 

Two piers near the rice paddies, 
where a boat awaits the return of its owner

Next week, I'll talk more about our place in this magnificent place. Hope you enjoyed the pretty pictures!