Friday 31 December 2010

Happy New Year

謹賀新年 - Kinga Shinnen - Happy New Year!

新年あけましておめでとうございます- Happiness to you on the dawn of a New Year

今年もよろしくお願いします - I hope for your favour again in the coming year.

不羈、吉原の舞妓 - Fuki, Maiko at Yoshiwara

Thursday 30 December 2010

Wednesday 29 December 2010

Tuesday 28 December 2010

Monday 27 December 2010

Saturday 25 December 2010

Happy Christmas

Happy Christmas to all followers... And I hope 2011 is a good one.

Friday 24 December 2010

Friday msg from okaasan

I hope everyone has a safe and peaceful X-mas and a Hppy New Year. Thank you all so much for you friendship, and creativity this year, and for making Yoshiwara Okiya the best in SL.

Love and hugs
Okaasan

konnichiwa,
from all of the management here at Yoshiwara, we'd like to extend best wishes for X-mas and the New Year to all our members. Thankyou all so much for your support and friendhip in 2010, and we hope to see you all again when we reopen in the new year.

Domo arigato
Xuemei, Sorasu, and Shashe.

Thursday 23 December 2010

Christmas show...

Konnichiwa minna-san, The giesha of Little yoshiwara would like to invite you to a special christmas show that would be happening soon.

There be much holiday cheer as we present 3 classic holiday stoires to fill the heart and make ready for the jolly one who steals my cookies.

Wednesday 22 December 2010

Show

konbanwa dear patrons

today at 2;30 PM SLT in LY pavillion the Yoshiwara okiya will be performing the second part of its holiday series show. the theme for today's show is childhood memories. we are going back to the past. we hope you can join us for this special show. arigatou

Senior maiko Hatsuoki

Tuesday 21 December 2010

Away

Off to Manchester for a couple of days...

Monday 20 December 2010

Show time

konnichiwa dear patrons
we will be performing our weekly sunday show today at LY pavillion. the show will start at 1;30 pm SLT. the theme this week is family, we hope you can join us for this special performance. arigatou
Senior maiko Hatsuoki

Sunday 19 December 2010

Presentation

Konnichi wa everyone and dear patron's of little yoshiwara...
It give's me great pleasure and the honour to invite you all today to a special presentation(Japanese mythology: the creation of the world) of a lovely flower Jr Maiko chise chan (san) my imouto.
4pm slt ...little yoshiwara ochaya

Domo arigatou Murasaki Geiko ¸.•*❤❤❤

Saturday 18 December 2010

Show

konbanwa dear patrons
we will be performing in 10 minutes here at asagao treasure. this week we will telling several stories on Bushido code. we hope you can join us, arigatou

senior maiko hatsuoki

Friday 17 December 2010

ochaya

Konnichi wa friends and patrons,

The ochaya will be opening in about 10 minutes. If you have time, please enjoy some warm tea to ward off the winter chill.

Michiko

Thursday 16 December 2010

Show

╔.❀.═
Konnichiwa minnasan,
Tonight the geisha of Little yoshiwara shall perform on stage for you.
At 2:30PM there will be a show at the okiya stage.
A wonderful excuse to just sit down, watch the gracefull geisha, relax and recover from a busy day.
We sincerely hope to see you at 2:30 PM.
In case anyone didn't get the LM here's another one. ^^

Jr.maiko Chise~,.,
═.❀.╝

Wednesday 15 December 2010

Show

there will be a performance ay 7pm at the pavillion stage in Yoshiwara. Please come and enjoy

Tuesday 14 December 2010

Ochaya

Komban wa dear patrons of little yoshiwara....the ochaya is now open for refreshment s and entertainment tonight.
Please let our beautiful flowers performa nd enetertian you onthis lovely winter night!

murasaki kimono *geiko

Monday 13 December 2010

Sunday 12 December 2010

Misedashi

Honorable patrons my misedashi is on Wednesday at 8 p.m. and I would especially like you to attend.

As part of the celebration for my official debut, I have attached a small gift in appreciation of your patronage.

Tomorrow I will send another gift, and each day leading up to the misedashi on Wednesday evening.

Fuki

Saturday 11 December 2010

Promotion

konnichiwa Mina san !
It is with great honor and pride that i am happy to tell you all that one of the most hardworking okiya member Fuki Heian has been approved to be promoted to Junior Maiko rank recently by our dear Okaasan, therefore I want to extend my most heartfelt congratulations to Junior Maiko Fuki Heian.
I am happy to tell you all that Junior Maiko Fuki Heian's Misedashi will take place on December 15th, 2010 at 8 pm SLT, we sincerely hope you can join us on this special event. arigatou .

Friday 10 December 2010

Ochaya

Happy holidays everyone, tonight I like to invite you to join us at Little yoshiwara for some holiday cheer, cocoa, and the dread Fruitcake.

I would like to discuss Santaology tonight, this is good clean fun and may discuss how a candle can burn 8 days.

Thursday 9 December 2010

show

Konnichiwa minna-san.

The giesha of Little Yoshiwara would like to invite you to today show at 2:30 PM SLT, to share with you stories about the power of the storm. We hope you can join us as we share our beautiful dancing and music with you. :)

Wednesday 8 December 2010

Fuki chan promotion

konnichiwa,
I've given Fuki the nod for promotion, and am asking Hatsu to announce it :)

Okaasan

Tuesday 7 December 2010

2000groupmembersGift

 ヘブンさんのすてきな2000メンバー記念スキンです^^
いままで一番ステキです スキン買おうかと思っているひとは 絶対にオススめでーす✾(。◠‿◠。✿) 男性用スキンもあるよん: *:..。♡**♡。..:*

Monday 6 December 2010

beach frozen

how hard is the beach!

Sunday 5 December 2010

Snow gone

Rain overnight and the snow has gone.
Now it's misty - ship's foghorns!

Saturday 4 December 2010

Another idiot bumping atsui chan

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Friday 3 December 2010

Ochaya

Konnichi wa friends and patrons,

The ochaya will be opening in about 10 minutes. If you have time, please enjoy some warm tea to ward off the winter chill.

Thursday 2 December 2010

Promotion vote

I am very happy to announce that Fuki Heian has completed her promotion requirements for Jr Maiko. Please send in your vote on Fuki chan ASAP. She has worked very hard as a Minarai and is very loyal to LY.

Wednesday 1 December 2010

Snow

Snow in southsea!

Tuesday 30 November 2010

Ochaya open

It's another lovely week, and the beginning of one to boot. Already, the tea and sake have been put out, waiting for those who would take them up on their offer and sit with the geisha who humbly open their doors for the night.

Monday 29 November 2010

Ofuku Hairstyle

Monday, 29 Nov 2010 15:59:07 GMT

Zashiki-gi is happy to announce the release of the ofuku hairstyle!!
This is worn after the wareshinobu hair and proclaims a maiko's status as a senior.
In the main shop. Please enjoy it!

::Zashiki-gi::

Sunday 28 November 2010

New Member.

Sunday, 28 Nov 2010 12:00:56 GMT

konnichiwa,
Pablyne Wheatcliffe is our newest sister and Minarai. Please add Pablyne chan as a friend and make her feel welcome.

Okaasan

Saturday 27 November 2010

Show coming

Konbanwa dear patrons,

Tomorrow evening at 5:00pm SLT the Geisha of Little Yoshiwara are presenting a sneak show about Chinese Zodiac! The show will be located at the LY pavilion stage, so come and cheer your favorite Geisha on! :)

Otano Moushimasu~
Jr. Maiko Michiru

Friday 26 November 2010

HH

The Yoshiwara Jingu Association would like to wish all of the American Yoshiwara patrons and staff a happy and safe Thanksgiving. Best wishes to you and yours.

Negi

Utayo

Thursday 25 November 2010

Another £$%^&&&*

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resident is Naru Haramori
If you use the URL above and just change the UUId you can identify any resident

Wednesday 24 November 2010

Ochaya

The scent of food and tea dances in the air, melting with music and the giggles of the geisha of LY. Won't you come and join us for tonight?

Tuesday 23 November 2010

Atsui in the water

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Monday 22 November 2010

Ochaya

Konbanwa, minna-san! The candles have been lit, and the flowers of LY have briefly opened up to entertain and delight you. :)

Getting chilly

Winter is approaching!

Sunday 21 November 2010

Sunday show

konnichiwa dear patrons
we will be starting our sunday show in 10 minutes here at LY pavillion, we hope you can join us. Thank you

domo
Senior Maiko Hatsuoki

Kimono and kitsune discussion

Come join fellow kimono lovers for a discussion and lecture on kimono... learn about the basics or ask questions concerning advanced knowledge, tips on how to dress in SL, and even RL... We look forward to seeing you here!!
We will begin at 1 PM, in 10 minutes!
Ookini!

:: Zashiki-gi Kimono ::

Saturday 20 November 2010

Hols

Since this week is the big Thanksgiving holiday weekend here in the US I will be canceling some shows because most likey very few will be around. This Sunday and Wednesdays shows will go on as normal, but Friday and Sundays shows are cancelled due to long holiday weekend here as we do every year at this time.

Geisha Lian - LY Shows & Events Manager

Friday 19 November 2010

Show

Konnichiwa Dear Patrons
tonight at 6 pm SLT, The Yoshiwara okiya will be peforming its weekly Friday night's show at asagao treasure. we hope you can join us. arigatou gozaimasu !

Senior Maiko Hatsuoki

Thursday 18 November 2010

Kimono class

Kwyet told me about an event a kimono store is doing i incourige you all to go learn!
At 12 pm SLT on Friday and 1 PM SLT on Saturday Zashiki-gi will be holding a discussion on kitsuke, how to dress properly in kimono for any and all situations.
All kimono wearers are welcome!!
LM attached

Wednesday 17 November 2010

Show time

In a few moments, the geisha of little yoshiwara will perform a wonderful show full of poetry and storytelling. I would hope you will join us as we share this afternoon with you :)

Performing will be the talented Lucy-chan, the young Alzbeta-chan and the cookie-loving Miriya :0

Tuesday 16 November 2010

Ochaya

Konbanwa, minna-san! The flowers of the night have opened up for a spell to entrace patrons coming by. :) With music, dance, and the occasional playful teasing, we will certainly keep you on your toes!

Monday 15 November 2010

Admin

Konnichiwa all
The admins have cleared the banned listed bar a couple of names.
This so we can have a clear view of those been banned.
But can those with banning powers, if you have to ban folk, let the admin know in writing and why asap.
Thats either Xuemei Yiyuan, Sorasu Romano and Hiroko Yoshikawa.

Sunday 14 November 2010

Presentation

There will be an hour long presentation by the junior maiko Suzuharu on the topic of grief in Japanese poetry, classical literature, folk tales, and one modern film. All are invited to attend. Held in the upstairs room of the ochaya.

Saturday 13 November 2010

Show

Konnichi wa minna-san.
It brings me joy to announce that the asago-treasure show will start in about 10 minutes.
We would be delighted if you could join us for an hour of storytelling, dance and music.
If you would like to accompany us you are more that welcome to. ^_^
Hope to see you there ^^

Jr.maiko Chise.

Friday 12 November 2010

Presentation

konnichiwa Dear Patrons
today at 4 pm SLT my little sister Minarai Fuki chan will be presenting her first research paper presentation here at LY ochaya. we hope you can join us to learn about symbolism in Japanese culture, i am sure it will be a interesting and enjoyable presentation. hope to see you there. thank you . please ask me for TP or direction if needed. thank you

Senior Maiko Hatsuoki

Thursday 11 November 2010

Ochaya

Ohayo Gozaimasu,
the Yoshiwara Geisha will be opening the the ochaya at in about 15 minutes for all our early risers. We look forward to your company for an hour of fine music, hot tea, and pleasant company in our beautiful tea house.
Please come share part of your morning with us.

Michiko

Wednesday 10 November 2010

Show to come

When: Saturday, Nov 13 at 3pm slt
Where: LY Ochaya, upstairs

What: There will be an hour long presentation by the junior maiko Suzuharu on the topic of grief in Japanese poetry, classical literature, folk tales, and one more modern film. All are invited to attend.

Tuesday 9 November 2010

Ochaya

Konbanwa, minna-san. Tonight, the ochaya will be ready with the sweet fragrance of music and drinking with the flowers blooming for the night.

Sunday 7 November 2010

Sunday show

konnichiwa dear patrons
this afternoon at 1:30 pm , the Yoshiwara Okiya will be performing its weekly sunday afternoon show here at LY pavillion. we hope you can join us. thank you
Senior Maiko Hatsuoki

Geisha freebie shop move

急な連絡となりますがやむを得ない事情で Fujiyama Geisha 's freebie shopを新しい場所に移動します。新しい予定地は
Fujiyama Geisha & Fujiyama Sa, J Moon island (171, 141, 24)
シムオーナーのjza Klaarさんのご協力でお借りすることが出来ました
付きましては参加のクリエターの皆さんにはお手数をおかけいたしますが新場所の準備ができましたらまた五級力をお願いいたします 見学してね

Saturday 6 November 2010

Dojo promo

This is to notify that XAVII ZAHM was promoted to YOSHIWARA DOJO DAN rank..after be tested by her sensei JS TREVES on Dojo etiquette, Combat etiquette and CSI Basic Skills . She fight at final test and was approved for her new rank.

Congratulations Xavii !!!

JS TREVES - UJI DOJO CSI Sensei

Friday 5 November 2010

Ochaya open

konbanwa Mina san !
the ochaya will be opening tonight from 7;30 to 8;30 PM SLT. tonight we will be downstairs in the main room, we will start with a short performance . green tea and sake will be served. we hope you can join us.
thank you
Senior maiko Hatsuoki

Thursday 4 November 2010

Show

Today at 12pm noon for one week only.
The geisha of Little Yoshiwara will be appearing at their home stage.
Where there be music, stories and dance from Japan and the far east.
We welcome you to come and enjoy the show, with us and the surroundings of the Little Yoshiwara sim.

Wednesday 3 November 2010

Ochaya

Tonight, I thought of doing something different. I thought to open up with a story, a sort of offering of food for thought before anything else. But what sort of story? You'll just have to come to find out.

Tuesday 2 November 2010

More pumpkin soup

Ochaya

Konbanwa, minna-san! The ghosts have all cleared from the ochaya, it seems. Now that the mean ones have vanished, surely you would like to spend some time with the family of LY?

Monday 1 November 2010

Sunday 31 October 2010

Halloween face...

homes for rent

konnichiwa,
at the moment we have 3 homes available for rent at Yoshiwara, with 75, 100, and 150 prims - all at 2L/prim/week.
Contact me if you are interested.

Xuemei Yiyuan, Admin

Saturday 30 October 2010

Friday show

konnichiwa everyone,
Its time again for our weekly Friday show, which today will be held in the comfort of our tea house. We hope you can join us for our spooky Friday, as we tell tales of terror to get you in the mood for Halloween :)
Hope you can join Maiko Hatsuoki, Minarai Fuki, and myself a relaxing time and chilling horror hehe


Okaasan Xuemei

Friday 29 October 2010

Ochaya open

Ohayo Gozaimasu,
the Yoshiwara Geisha will be opening the the ochaya at in about 15 minutes for all our early risers. We look forward to your company for an hour of fine music, hot tea, and pleasant company in our beautiful tea house.
Please come share part of your morning with us.

Michiko

Thursday 28 October 2010

Sunday show

I will be directing Sunday's Okiya show at 2 pm. Since it is Halloween , any Ghost, Spooky or Halloween story will be fine. Colors will be either orange or yellow or any thing halloweeny. Right now I need 2 preformers and a musican.

Geisha Lian

Wednesday 27 October 2010

New kimono from toshiha

Two new kimono have just been released. "Murasaki Aki" and "Matsumori"!!
The new sets are both tsukesage, more formal than the casual komono, yet less formal than houmongi. Perfect for most any occasion. For women, married and older, and geiko/geisha.
Please enjoy!!
:: Zashiki-gi ::

Tuesday 26 October 2010

directors needed

I still need 2 directors for this weeks shows. Tomorrow at 11 am at our Pravillion and Friday 6pm over at Asagao Treasures. Please IM me ASAP to get either one of these great showa.

Geisha Lian - LY Shows and Events Manager

Monday 25 October 2010

Ocha open

The ochaya will be opening up, allowing you to take a walk amid the flowers blooming in the night. Perhaps the fragrance of music will allure you, with stories to be told as well..

Sunday 24 October 2010

Meeting

konnichiwa,
we really need to get together asap to get on the same page with some things, and talk about things i know some of you would like to propose. I'd like to have a meeting with US members at 7am Sunday if possible. Then I can hook up with European side to get their view on things.
I'll be here at that time, if too few come can we do it 7am during the week? arigato.
Jr Maiko may attend.
Okaasan

Saturday 23 October 2010

Bad news for HP chan

Being away
Friday, 22 Oct 2010 06:35:24 GMT

Sisters i have wonderfull real life news
My husband got the kidney he needs at 2 am this morning so I am going to be a way for a wile i dont know how long it could be as long as 6 weeks be asured i willreturn you cant keep me away for long

being away 2
Friday, 22 Oct 2010 14:40:20 GMT

well sisters everything has gone pair shaped
every thing has fallen thew teh kideny was unusable hubby is sleeping of the meds he was given and will be home soon ill be back in sl in a few days jsut need time to sort my self out
if you do see me i wont be wearing any tags for now i am not working
mata ne for now

Friday 22 October 2010

Show

Ohayo Gozaimasu,
the Yoshiwara Geisha will be opening for the next hour, the ochaya at in about 5 minutes for all our early risers. We look forward to your company for an hour of fine music, hot tea, and pleasant company in our beautiful tea house.
Please come share part of your morning with us.

geisha Yoneyu

Thursday 21 October 2010

Ochaya open

Konbanwa, minna-san! Tonight, we'll be downstairs in the ochaya, passing tea and bibbling laughter. It's growing most pleasant tonight; why wouldn't you come by for a spell?

Wednesday 20 October 2010

Tuesday 19 October 2010

Ochaya open

Konbanwa, minna-san. The LY ochaya will be open for an hour's length of pleasant conversation. Though, with fall's winds blowing, perhaps you might be in for a scary story as well?

Monday 18 October 2010

Yoneyu needs performers

Konnichiwa all
I am directing Wednesday's show.
The theme is open.
The kimono colour is purple.
I need 3 performers and a musician

Geisha Yoneyu

Sunday 17 October 2010

Show

konnichiwa dear patrons
tomorrow yoshiwara okiya will perform its weekly sunday afternoon show at the pavillion. the show starts at 1;30 pm SLT. we hope you can join us tomorrow. thank you

junior maiko Hatsuoki

Saturday 16 October 2010

Show

konnichiwa dear patrons
another week is almost over, and we hope you all had a wonderful week. come to Asagao treasure tonight, and join us for a night of fun. the show will start 6 pm SLT. arigatou

junior maiko hatsuoki

Friday 15 October 2010

Ochaya open

Ohayo Gozaimasu,
the Yoshiwara Geisha will be opening the the ochaya at in about 5 minutes for all our early risers. We look forward to your company for an hour of fine music, hot tea, and pleasant company in our beautiful tea house.
Please come share part of your morning with us.

Michiko

Thursday 14 October 2010

Show

Konnichiwa all
Today at 11am.
The geisha of Little Yoshiwara will be appearing at their home stage.
Where there be music, stories and dance from Japan and the far east.
We welcome you to come and enjoy the show, with us and the surroundings of the Little Yoshiwara sim.
We be using stream music aswell

Wednesday 13 October 2010

Ochaya open

Painted moving amid candles and dull lights await to entertain you for just a window of time. So stop by, and feel at easy among among them.

Tuesday 12 October 2010

Yoneu directing...

Konnichiwa all
I am directing this weeks show on Wednesday at the Pavillion.
It be an open theme this week.
Blue Kimono.
I am looking for 3 performers and 1 musician please

Geisha Yoneyu

Monday 11 October 2010

Ochaya Opening, 7-8pm

The ochaya will be opening its doors in but a few moments, allowing you to bask among the flowers of LY for a brief hour. Of course, food will be served, as well as sake, and tea, of course!

Sunday 10 October 2010

Hunt

The Jingu will be hosting a Riddle Hunt today starting at 11:30. Contestants will be supplied with a riddle that will lead them to the location of the next riddle. The first person to locate and solve all of the riddles will recieve a 1000L prize.

The event starts at the Amaterasu shrine and will run until we have a winner.

Saturday 9 October 2010

Tournament

Konnichiwa!

Dust off that armor and polish those swords, it's DCS2 sword combat tournament time at the LY dojo! Prize money is 1000L (1st), 500L (2nd) and 250L (3rd), followed by a free for all worth 250L.

Tournament is this Saturday, October 9th at 7pm SLT. See attached notecard for rules and landmark.

Friday 8 October 2010

Fan building contest.

The next festival event tonight is the fan building contest. Contestants will have one hour to build a hand fan using less than 20 prims.

The winners will take home 1000L for first, 750L for second, and 500L for third.

Fans must be complete in order to be judged.

Wednesday 6 October 2010

Show

Guten Tag, everyone. Today we will be presenting an oktberfest themed show to help kick off the wonderful month of october. my favorite month out of the year.

Please come join us in the fun as we we bring you stories from all around the world to celebrate all things beer.

Tuesday 5 October 2010

Ochaya

Konbanwa, minna-san. The LY ochaya would like to open up their doors for a short while to those who would like to sample the fall sake amid painted, giggling faces.

Monday 4 October 2010

Okiya

Konbanwa, minna-san. It seems as though the fall has snuck up on us! And with that comes cooler weather. Perhaps some yakitori, or a good cup of sake with some good compny?

Sunday 3 October 2010

Okiya show

konbanwa dear patrons
The yoshiwara okiya humbly invites to our special show tonight which will start soon at the LY pavillion. we hope you can join us. arigatou.

junior Maiko Hatsuoki

Friday 1 October 2010

Sim down again!!!!!!!!!!!1

wtf is going on??????

konnichiwa,
This weekend our dear friends at Karyukai okiya - Gion Kobu will be holding their Autumn Festival. We hope you can join in the celebrations, cultral events, and fun..
A schedule of events is attached :)

Xuemei

Sim down again!!!!!!!!!!!1

wtf is going on??????

Thursday 30 September 2010

Wednesday 29 September 2010

Show today

Today at 11am at the Pavilion stage in Little Yoshiwara. The geisha of little Yoshiwara will perform at the pavilion stage. We be having a theme of old age, as this week makes the festival of the aged in Japan. There be stories, streamed music and traditional Japanese dance ...

Tuesday 28 September 2010

Show off

Konnichiwa all
Due to technicial problems caused by today's restartng of the sim and login problems.
I am sorry that have to cancel this week show,
Please do look out for other shows that are on in the next few days.

Geisha Yoneyu

Monday 27 September 2010

konnichi wa,
Yoshiwara will be holding its Autumn Festival on Oct 8-10. Could all group heads wanting to stage events or shows please NC me by the weekend with the day and time you'd like to run your event. (jingu need not respond as have yours)

domo
Xuemei

Sunday 26 September 2010

Little Yoshiwara show today

konnichiwa dear patrons
today at 1;30 pm SLT the yoshiwara okiya will be performing its weekly sunday show here at the LY pavaillion. we hope you can join us.

arigatoo
junior maiko Hatsuoki

Saturday 25 September 2010

Friday 24 September 2010

Ochaya open

Tonight will be the last night I'll be opening the doors for the week. With the seasons changing, I thought that, perhaps, we should move downward, in the main room. ^.^

Thursday 23 September 2010

Show tomorrow

konnichiwa dear sisters
i will be directing Friday night's show at asagao treasure this week . still in need of 2 performers and 1 musican. the theme for this week is life, friendship, and pursuit of happiness. kimono is open however. please get back to me asap if you can. arigatoo

Wednesday 22 September 2010

Floral Show, Pavillion Stage @ 11am

Flowers and plants have always had a good story to tell, all you just need is to listen closely to them. We bring you some of the stories that we've heard of, so why not come to the flower bed and linger for a while?

Tuesday 21 September 2010

Monday 20 September 2010

Jingu September Art Event..

This months event is a short story contest. The theme is the season of Fall. This is a broad subject open to interpretation in many ways, we hope to get some great submissions.

Any on wishing to participate should turn their story in to Anika Deschanel or Utayo Yengawa before midnight SL on Saturday. The results will be announced a day or two later depending on the number of submissions.

1000l for 1st, 750 for 2nd, 500 for third.

Yoshiwara Negi

Utayo

Grrrrr TWO region restarts in a few hours.

WHAT IS HAPPENING?????????????????????????????????????????????????

Sunday 19 September 2010

sunday show at pavillion

konnichiwa dear patrons
the Yoshiwara Okiya humbly invites you to join us for our weekly sunday show here at the Pavillion. the show will start at 1;30 pm SLT. i apologize for the time confusion last week, very sorry for the inconvenience. please join us, for this promise to be a very fun and enjoyable fun. arigatoo

junior maiko Hatsuoki

Saturday 18 September 2010

Friday 17 September 2010

show later...

konnichiwa dear patrons

i hope you all had a great week, and ready for what hopes to be a wonderful weekend. It's Friday , and the Yoshiwara Okiya cordially invites you to join us for our weekly Friday show at asagao treasure. the theme for this week is things we love, people we cared about. we have a new time for the show starting this week, the show will start at 6 pm tonight. light meals will be served too.

arigatoo

Wednesday 15 September 2010

Karyukai Show 1st, 2nd 3rd October

Karyukai Show 1st, 2nd 3rd October
Wednesday, 15 Sep 2010 17:43:54 GMT

Konnichiwa all
Mulan singh of Karyukai okiya is setting up another meeting this Friday at 7pm for those wanting to take part.
Also before hand at 6pm there will be a practise for the play to be done that week at Karyukai okiya.
Please let me know or the okasan if you are interested.

Geisha Yoneyu

Sunday 12 September 2010

Show time...

konnichiwa dear patrons !
in about 1 hour's time , the Yoshiwara Okiya will be performing its weekly sunday's show at the Pavillion here at LY. This afternoon we will be telling various kinds of stories about seasonal flowers and trees, and hope it adds some peace and relief to your day. this will promise to be a wonderful show, and we do hope you can join us on this beautiful day.
arigatoo
please ask me or any of the okiya member for TP , directions, LM . we are more than happy to help.
Hatsuoki

Saturday 11 September 2010

Geisha show tomorrow

konnichiwa dear patrons
the Yoshiwara okiya humbly invites you to join us tomorrow for our weekly sunday show at the pavilion. the show will start at 1;30 pm SLT. the theme this week is sakura and seasonal flowers/trees.
please ask me or any okiya members for directions if needed, we are more than happy to help. thank you.
argatoo gazaimasu
junior maiko Hatsuoki

Friday 10 September 2010

Ochaya open

konnichi wa,
at 7am (Thursday), the fabulous Yoshiwara Okiya geisha will be opening the okiya for the repose and entertainment of our patrons.
I hope you can join Geisha Yoneyu, Geisha Michiko, me and our little sisters for an hour of relaxation, and maybe a tale from Old Japan.

domo
Geisha Xuemei

Wednesday 8 September 2010

Tuesday 7 September 2010

New kami

Konnichi wa mina-san!

I would like to welcome everyone in Little Yoshiwara to come and celebrate the arrival of a new kami.. During the remodel of the main shrine area, we felt that the addition of another kami was necessary to bring a feeling of balance to the new layout. After considering the mission of the Jingu, we decided to enshrine Tenjin, the kami of knowledge and scholarship.

We will have an official ceremony and enshrinement celebration of Tenjin late September, so watch for announcements...

Monday 6 September 2010

Friday 3 September 2010

Thursday 2 September 2010

Wednesday 1 September 2010

Wednesday 25 August 2010

Friday 20 August 2010

Wednesday 18 August 2010

Momiji case on order


Includes 15 cute momiji dolls...

Friday 13 August 2010

Found a Chinese shop that sells Momiji dolls

Cheaper than internet prices, spent £60!

Tuesday 10 August 2010

Sunday 8 August 2010

Sunday 1 August 2010

Atsui chan in the water again

Have put a pose stund under the ground for her to sit on... Aren't some folks childish!

Sunday 18 July 2010

Teach yourself Japanese

Bargain brand new book at a car boot sale, 50p...

Thursday 15 July 2010

Japanese resit papers marked,

That's it for another academic year...

Monday 12 July 2010

Little yoshiwara - heian haiku show pics






Performance from the show:
The poetry form of tanka is 31 syllables in a 5-7-5-7-7 scheme and may seem strange to some people who expect poems to rhyme; tanka do not.

Although not all Tanka were written to describe romantic feelings, today I will present some of the romantic poems from a book called “The Ink Dark Moon”

Seeing you is the thread
that ties me to this life—
if that knot
were cut this moment,
I’d have no regret

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Awake tonight
with loneliness
I cannot keep myself
from longing
for the handsome moon

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The way I must enter
leads through darkness to darkness—
O moon above the mountains’ rim,
please shine a little further
on my path

In the Heian period, since men and women were divided, separated physically, so that anyone who hoped to have any encounter with the opposite sex had to do it through poetry. So it was an extremely important social medium.

It also became an important public medium because the ability to turn out a good verse put you in very good standing with those in higher authority.

Upper class women, as well as men, were expected to become experts in music, writing, and the art of dressing well, including what colors to wear when and the proper drape of a sleeve. Images from scrolls show ladies and men languidly lounging, eating, drinking and writing.

The most important writers in the Heian period were women who wrote between 950 and 1050. Much of what we know today about upper class life in those long ago times is from the detailed accounts found in their diaries, novels, poems, and letters.

At court the ability to write well was highly regarded. One might be called upon to demonstrate one's knowledge of a certain poem, and be able to write a poem on the spot. Highly formal "poetry parties" were staged, testing one's wit and cleverness.

An inept poem or misquoted phrase was laughed at and scorned. Poor calligraphy could also ruin a reputation.

A person who was learned and who knew how to write good poetry has a certain status. Poetry was often used as a go-between among men and women.

Some waka poems by Narihira no Ason and Ono no Komachi are good examples of this (although the poets did not actually write these particular examples to each other). Their poems show how ardent desire expressed by the man, may be countered in poetry by the woman's clever rebuff.

So, these poems are perfect examples to illustrate the type of compositions that might have been exchanged during courtship.

Narihira no Ason's poem begins:

aki no no ni
My sleeves are wetter

sasa wakeshi asa no
that night when we failed to meet

sode yori mo
than when of a moon

awade koshi yo zo
I have parted bamboo grass

hijimasarikeru
traversing autumnal fields

Ono no Komachi's poem provides a response:
mirume naki
There is no seaweed

wa ga mi o ura to
to be gathered in this bay

shiraneba ya
Does he not know it—

karenade ama no
the fisher who comes and comes

ashi tayuku kuru
until his legs grow weary?

In the second poem, you can see Komachi’s clever use of double entendre (mirume can mean both “no seaweed” and “you cannot see me”) and associated words (engo) about the sea (ura, bay; ama, fisher; mirume, seaweed).

The response serves to discourage the lover that is pursuing her.

A more successful courtship exchange might be seen in a poem sent by Prince Otsu to Lady Ishikawa. In this exchange she has taken Prince Otsu's poem and cleverly rearranged it. She repeats in the forth line what Prince Otsu has repeated in lines two and five of his poem.

In this first poem Prince Otsu first complains that she has stood him up:

Gentle foothills, and
in the dew drops of the mountains,
soaked, I waited for you--
grew wet from standing there
in the dew drops of the mountains.

Yet though poetry Lady Ishikawa (7th C. CE) cleverly reassures him of her continuing love

Waiting for me,
you grew wet there
in gentle foothills,
in the dew drops of the mountains--
I wish I'd been such drops of dew.

/me smiles

Thursday 1 July 2010

New car comes tomorow...

Only had to wait 10 weeks!

Tuesday 29 June 2010

Sunday 27 June 2010

Unlucky england.

Robbed again by a very poor decision...

Saturday 26 June 2010

power cut last night!

fire in a substation! most of portsmouth cut off in the early hours...

Thursday 24 June 2010

Wednesday 23 June 2010

Geisha show today...

oh and England qualify to meet Germany then Argentina!!!

Monday 21 June 2010

Wednesday 16 June 2010

Tuesday 15 June 2010

New Little Yoshiwara newsletter

Will paste here when it arrives... SPIT. it's an object so can't reproduce the text, grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr.

Thursday 10 June 2010

More rain

Tested the new Burberry brolly. A bit on the small side, guess I need a man's size to keep dry...

Wednesday 9 June 2010

Japanese exam results out today...

Plenty of happy students. (those that worked hard and got a first...)

Tuesday 8 June 2010

Got the rod out...

Found a resident fishing so joined her...

Got the rod out...

Found a resident fishing so joined her...

Sunday 6 June 2010

Tuesday 1 June 2010

Rain, grrrr

Collected my prescription sunglasses today. First rainy day for two months! Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr.

Monday 24 May 2010

WOW, My Nikon can focus on the moon!

Empty sky and nothing. Point the Nikon at the moon and BINGO, instant focus. A smidge less than infinity...

Saturday 22 May 2010

going to be hot, chichester bound...

Got a great book from the Art Gallery - Japanese prints. Lots of lovely pictures...

Friday 21 May 2010

Got some prescription sun glasses, at last!

Was as blind as a bat when wearing sunglasses, now I'll be able to see and protect my eyes when it's sunny...

Thursday 20 May 2010

Thursday 6 May 2010

Saturday 1 May 2010

Helped at the Asagao show






Just checked I was logged on and help was needed for a show. Musician was needed! Has been a while since I was a musician! There were only two performers with a couple of minutes to go so I got part two of the story ready for the narrator. There was a 3 part little mermaid story. Okaasan was listed to perfrom but could not get on. Director alena chan did her part. Stunning stage had been set out for the show. The stories were quite long so took an hour and a half. Generous folks in the crowd...

Friday 23 April 2010

Put together some figures for my loss

Comes to 1.3 million pounds assuming I live for 20 years after normal retirement age...

Sunday 18 April 2010

Thank you Iceland!

Our brand new car is covered in dust!!!!

Thursday 15 April 2010

Monday 12 April 2010

Made a tube for Atsui

Atsui chan keeps getting pushed into the water so I made a transparent tube to protect her...

Sunday 11 April 2010

Got 2kg of wasabi peas!

I love them, not sure if the folks at work will...

Saturday 10 April 2010

Took some sakura photos

Will post a couple when I've worked out how to get them on my laptop!

Wednesday 7 April 2010

Monday 5 April 2010

Sakura blossoms fall in Southsea

Been a gusty day and there's plenty of sakura blossom in the park...

Thursday 1 April 2010

Friday 26 March 2010

Lost my dad...

03:15 this morning he passed away after being rushed to hospital. Mercifully quick and painless... He nearly made 80.

Wednesday 24 March 2010

Tuesday 23 March 2010

BT grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr. Back online

2 days without a phone or bb. Broken wire in a box, how does that happen?????

Saturday 20 March 2010

Rain, rain, rain

Means indoor working... Lots of office stuff to sort through and tidy up...

Friday 19 March 2010

blarh, blarh, blarh

Must be misty, the fog horns have been going all day...

Thursday 18 March 2010

Found a terrific kimono book

In Japanese but with pictures, like 27 steps to putting on a kimono. Lots of kimono pics as well, plus how to bow properly and loads of other goodies...

Wednesday 17 March 2010

3rd day in the garden

Builders finished the balcony, it's a terrific job...

Monday 15 March 2010

Spent all day in the garden

Planted 100s of bulbs. Massive tidy up completed...

Sunday 14 March 2010

Downloaded SHOGI

What a tricky game!! This will take some learning...

Thursday 11 March 2010

Property auction was interesting

All over in a flash, "I'm selling,... your property sir" seemed to be the call every couple of minutes... Quite an experience

Wednesday 10 March 2010

What a busy day

No time for SL at the mo, hope I can get sorted for the weekend...

Tuesday 9 March 2010

Monday 8 March 2010

Sunday 7 March 2010

Been bashing Facebook

Unpacked my new laptop yesterday and have been thrashing Facebook. Am up to 98 contacts so far...

Saturday 6 March 2010

I am a pensioner

My retirement meal was a splendid bash. Got through a few bottles of champagne. Have got my first pension payslip via the postie. So nice to see only 1 deduction, tax. Need to go and unpack my shiny new Sony Viao, 4GB mem and 50GB HDD, yummy....

Friday 5 March 2010

My last day

Has been so strange, 100s of people leaving today. I had a 30 minute speech prepared and only had 5 minutes, grrrrrrrrrrr.

Thursday 4 March 2010

Wednesday 3 March 2010

Doll festival

Show today at LY...

Tuesday 2 March 2010

Been to check out my new team

Filled in all the paperwork for the new job this lunch time...

Sunday 28 February 2010

Finally made it for a show

No stage set out at Osho! We did a show on flower legends so I did the peony princess. Edited it while the others performed. I'd had a machine lockup just a couple of minutes into the show. BT grrrrrr.

Saturday 27 February 2010

I'll help on Saturday

No one seems to be up for the show. Yoneyu will direct. I bashed out the toothpick warriors story.

Friday 26 February 2010

No one for the show on Saturday

Looks like Osho island is back on....

Thursday 25 February 2010

Tea theme show pics



Smoothly run show by Yoneyu, Yay... I'm on the right in dark blue...