Yume-chan's Shinzo Debut, part II

Recently, we held a debut celebration to honor the work of Yume-chan (formerly, Six Juriya) as she completed the lessons and tasks necessary for her to become a furisode shinzo of Shinmachi. She is now a courtesan in her own right, but continues her studies in hopes of becoming one of the illustrious tayuu (or oiran) of the district.

Please enjoy these pictures of the event.

 

Yume-chan's Shinzo Debut

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日の目見ぬ冬の椿の咲にけり

hi no me minu fuyu no tsubaki no saki ni keri

without seeing sunlight

the winter camellia

blooms

Please join us Saturday, June 14th at 6pm SL so celebrate the debut of our brand new Furisode Shinzo, Yume-chan.

The debut will be held at the winter kissed land of Sengoku, in their charming  tea house. We will celebrate the blossoming of a new Shinmachi flower through song and poetry. This will be Yume-chan's first performance as a furisode shinzo. We will end the event with polite conversation, giving everyone a chance to chat with the debutante.

Arigato gozaimasu,

Kaguyama of Shinmachi

   

   

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You also see a map, leading you to the location of the debut: http://maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Ocarina%20Beach/93/51/24

Kaguyama's Tayuu Debut Recap

This evening 

on Heavenly Kagu Mountain, 

the mist is trailing. 

It seems that spring has ended.

Kaguyama-san, in her debut kimono, standing in
front of the Nekkido Theater.

This past week, we had the distinct honor of celebrating the debut of Kaguyama-san, the newest tayuu of the Shinmachi District. Please enjoy these few pictures of the momentous event and be sure to congratulate the new tayuu on her hard work and accomplishments. 

Sponsor Event: Fuubutsu- Dou Ozashiki
During this ozashiki, held in the beautiful Fuubutsu- Dou sim, we served sake, chatted with a few good friends, enjoyed a lovely performance and played a fun game of Yakuza.

Rai-sama's head is blocking the view of the other guests!

You can see Kaguyama-san's ohaguro here.

Onsen Event
No pictures were taken during this clothing optional event. We had a lot of fun hanging out in Keisei's amazing onsen (really, it's the best in SL), and even got in a game of truth or dare. I can't wait until we hold another event just like it - just to give us another reason to gather and enjoy the hot springs.

Sponsor Event: Bamboo Cutter for Sengoku
Kaguyama and Six-chan worked together to organize the Bamboo Cutter performance for the Sengoku Teahouse. Kaguyama-san designed an amazing stage for her solo dance while Six-chan did a great job providing music on her koto.

Kaguyama-san dancing on the stage at Sengoku. 

I absolutely love the way she transformed the teahouse!

Parade and Formal Debut
The debut ended with a formal oiran dochu (the courtesan's slow parade) and a two part performance in Nekkido. In this case, pictures speak louder than words regarding the awesome spectacle that is a high ranked courtesan's debut.

Lining up for the oiran dochu. Do you see Dow-sama?
He had the best view of the dochu!

Here's a far shot of the oiran dochu.

A much closer shot. Six-chan is in front, holding
Kaguyama-san's tabako-bon. Mase-san provides a
shoulder for Kaguyama-san to lean on as she does the 
difficult figure 8 step. Fuu-chan and I trail in behind her. 

Kaguyama-san takes center stage during the two
part performance.

An amazing shot of daytime fireworks!

And night time fireworks to end the celebration!

Pictures are courtesy of Kaminari Mai, Jinchi Haiku, Six Juriya and Fuu-chan (Ornamental Amethyst). Special thanks to Daddio Dow, Nya Alchemi, Deci, Wishi Wahwah and Vera Johnson for all of their help in making Kaguyama-san's debut a success. We couldn't have done it without you!

Public Invitation to Tsuyu's Tayuu Debut

春の日うららかな今日このごろ…

In this time of beautiful spring days…

On that far mountain

On the slope below the peak

Cherries are in flower.

Oh, let the mountain mists

Not arise to hide the scene.

-- Ōe no Masafusa

We kindly request the pleasure of your company! Please join us as we celebrate the debut of Tsuyu-san, the newest tayuu of Shinmachi.

In the upcoming days, we are going to commemorate the rare occurrence of a new tayuu/oiran while enjoying a bit of entertainment. The respective events are to take place in the beautiful towns of Keisei, Fuubutsu Dou, and Sengoku.

For your convenience, we have included the schedule of her debut proceedings along with maps to each of the location.

We would be honored if you could join us for this joyous occasion!

Arigato gozaimasu
Tsuyu of Shinmachi


Debut Schedule of Events:

Sponsor Event: Fuubutsu- Dou Ozashiki
Time: 6pm SLT
Date: Sunday, April 27th
Overview: A relaxed Ozashiki in the beautiful Fuubutsu- Dou Ozashiki.

Onsen Event
Time 6pm SLT
Date:  Monday, April 28th
Overview: A day to relax, enjoy a cup of chilled sake with the charming ladies of Shinmachi at the amazing onsen of Keisei.

Sponsor Event: Bamboo Cutter for Sengoku
Time: 6pm SLT
Date: Wednesday, April 30th
Overview:  The story of a bamboo cutter that finds a tiny heavenly maiden in a stalk of bamboo in the stately Sengoku Teahouse.

Parade and Formal Debut
Time: 4pm SLT
Date: Thursday, May 8th
Overview: Tsuyu's debut concludes with a formal oiran dochu, leading into the Nekkido Theater. Directly following this performance will be a two part performance, celebrating the new tayuu's accomplishments in the group.

Hanami!

This past weekend, several of Shinmachi's courtesans spent an afternoon viewing the sakura which are in full bloom in this virtual world. Please enjoy these few pictures from our journeys.

- Obasan Aisya

Our first stop was The Blossom House Clan, a hilly land with an amazing view of the sea. We started out by crossing the red bridge near the sea, walked through the sakura and stopped at the Widow's Walk (all pictured above). At the highest peak, we found a shrine to Inari. 

I managed to sneak a picture of Mai-san, as she gazed at a young, flowering tree. You can see the Widow's Walk from above just behind her...I guess she didn't think it was too safe. 

Our second stop was Gardenia / Lost Atlantis. This location had the fewest number of sakura trees, however, I loved the way the garden was set up and had to include it on our list of venues. 

If you have yet to visit the Odamoto Okiya, you are missing out on a true place of beauty. The picture above does not do justice to the stunning path of cherry blossoms which line the road. I look forward to visiting that land, soon. 

Our final stop was 4Seasons; I was so distracted looking at all of the cherry blossoms that I neglected to take a picture. Luckily, Mai-san took a sneak picture of me in retaliation, so I was able to include it here. There were so many hidden gems in this sim that I cannot wait to visit when during their business hours. 

All in all, it was so fun to spend time with sisters outside of the teahouse. I look forward to our next outing!

Upcoming Tayuu Debut

We of Shinmachi are proud to announce that in the coming weeks, 

a new tayuu will be making her debut.

This evening 

on Heavenly Kagu Mountain, 

the mist is trailing. 

It seems that spring has arrived. 

- Kakinomoto Hitomaro

Lunar New Year

Just over a week ago, we held our first ozashiki (informal entertainment) in the expansive ochaya (tea house) of Sengoku. It was truly a fascinating experience, unlike many I have had in Second Life.

Tomesode shinzo Tsuyu-chan hosted the ozashiki, and I am sure you can tell by the picture above that it was truly out of the ordinary. In celebration of the Chinese New Year, the teahouse was decorated with new rugs, crimson cushions and several red lanterns (can you see the ball, year of the horse lanterns hanging above the doorway in the background?). Tsuyu-chan and I had Chinese dresses specially delivered for the event, though I soon realized it was far more difficult to dance in the qipao than in kimono. The ribbons threaded throughout my hair made for a fascinating style, but I found myself missing the weight of my kanzashi.

As for the event itself, the flow of people in and out of the teahouse that evening was amazing. I had a chance to meet so many of Sengoku's citizens, and was too lost in the conversation to take more than one picture (at one point, we nearly ran out of cushions!). The topics ranged from New Year's resolutions, to poems, to riddles and concluded with speaking about Tsuyu-chan's annual New Year's tale. We had so much fun, and we're looking forward to holding another event in the Sengoku ochaya!