#fukunaru

[missmyloko]

May 9th, 2024: Double congratulations are in order for Miyagawa Cho! Kotsuru (小つる) of Shigemori (しげ森) is celebrating her erikae while Fukunaru (ふく成), also of Shigemori, is celebrating her misedashi! Kotsuru is the first imōto of geiko Kofuku (小ふく), also of Shigemori, to be celebrating an erikae while Fukunaru is the eighth imōto of geiko Fukuhiro (ふく紘), also of Shigemori. Kotsuru's outfit features her namesake cranes flying above pine trees and water with a karabana obi while Fukunaru's outfit features peonies over waterfalls with a karabana and shippō obi ^^ おめでとうさんどす小つるさんとふく成ちゃん ^o^! Images are courtesy of My Kyoto Photo [1] [2].

[maigeiko]

Pointless top 10: 2024 Kana/Kanji

In 2024, there were 39 Geigi/Maiko debuts (I know of) all over Japan, and there are currently two Minarai who have received professional names, but did not debut as of 26. December. There were 15 new unique names and no duplicate names among the 2024 debuts/Minarai.

1-4 with four names each: ※ く(ku) ※ ふ (fu) ※ 千 (chi) ※ 美 (mi)

6-10 with three names each: ※ 代 (yo) ※ 富 (fu, tomi) ※ 小 (ko, sa) ※ 菊 (ki) ※ 鶴 (tsuru, zuru)

Names included were: ふく久 Fukuhisa, ふく弓 Fukuyumi, ふく成 Fukunaru, ふく満 Fukumitsu, 千尋 Chihiro, 千小都 Chisato, 咲菊 Saki, 富美彩 Fumiaya, 富胡麻 Tomikoma, 富鶴 Tomizuru, 小由寿 Koyuzu, 小舞姫 Komaki, 春千代 Haruchiyo, 福鶴 Fukuzuru, 美代遥 Miyoharu, 美月 Mitsuki, 美羽 Miwa, 舞菊 Maki, 菊京 Kikyo, 豆千代 Mamechiyo, 鶴乃 Tsuruno

[missmyloko]

The Karyūkai Summary of 2024

On The Seventh Day of Fun I present... the annual summation of karyukai goings on! Yes, it's that time of the year again to look at statistics to see where the karyukai has been and where it's headed! Misedashi Mamekiyo (豆季依) of Dainui (大ヌイ) in Gion Kobu - February 14th Fumiaya (富美彩) of Toshikimi (利きみ) in Miyagawa Cho - February 15th Satosuzu (さと鈴) of Nakasato (中里) in Kamishichiken - February 26th Kimimana (君真奈) of Minoyae (美の八重) in Gion Kobu - February 26th Fukumitsu (ふく満) of Horiyae (堀八重) in Miyagawa Cho - March 6th Hideshiho (秀しほ) of Masamiya (雅美家) in Pontocho - April 8th Fukunaru (ふく成) of Shigemori (しげ森) in Miyagawa Cho - May 9th Katsuwaka (佳つ若) of Odamoto (小田本) in Gion Kobu - June 6th Masaya (満彩矢) of Man (まん) in Gion Higashi - September 18th Kimihana (君花) of Honjo (本城) in Miyagawa Cho - October 15th Fukuhisa (ふく久) of Horiyae (堀八重) in Miyagawa Cho - October 17th Tomikoma (富胡麻) of Tomikiku (富菊) in Gion Higashi - December 19th 2024 Total: 12 2023 Total: 16 Change: -4 Erikae Mameju (まめ樹) of Tama (多麻) in Gion Kobu - January 23rd Hidechiyo (秀千代) of Masamiya (雅美家) in Pontocho - February 1st Fujichiyo (ふじ千代) of Fuji (ふじ) in Kamishichiken - March 4th Kotsuru (小つる) of Shigemori (しげ森) in Miyagawa Cho - May 9th Ichikoto (市琴) of Katsumi (勝見) in Pontocho - May 27th Sayumi (紗友美) of Tsurui (つる居) in Gion Kobu - May 27th Kimishō (君翔) of Honjo (本城) in Miyagawa Cho - June 4th Asako (亜佐子) of Nishimura (西村) in Gion Kobu - June 6th Masanao (満彩尚) of Man (まん) in Gion Higashi - June 6th Mameaya (まめ彩) of Ninben (亻) in Gion Kobu - November 14th Masako (槇沙子) of Nishimura (西村) in Gion Kobu - November 20th Kohatsu (小はつ) of Shigemori (しげ森) in Miyagawa Cho - December 5th Haruchizu (櫻千鶴) of Tama (多麻) in Gion Kobu - December 7th 2024 Total: 13 2023 Total: 9 Change: +4 Retirements Koai (小愛) of Hiroshimaya (廣島屋) in Gion Kobu - February Fukuyuri (ふく友利) of Horiyae (堀八重) in Miyagawa Cho - February Toshinami (とし菜実) of Komaya (駒屋) in Miyagawa Cho - April Mami (真未) of Minoyae (美の八重) in Gion Kobu - April Hideyoshi (秀好) of Masamiya (雅美家) in Pontocho - April Koaki (小晶) of Kaden (花傳) in Miyagawa Cho - June Fumisono (ふみ苑) of Katsufumi (勝ふみ) in Kamishichiken - July Ichiyū (市ゆう) of Ichi (市) in Kamishichiken - July Sayaka (紗矢佳) of Tsurui (つる居) in Gion Kobu - August Hidemio (秀澪) of Masamiya (雅美家) in Pontocho - August Toshinagi (とし菜希) of Komaya (駒屋) in Miyagawa Cho - October Toshimana (とし真菜) of Komaya (駒家) in Miyagawa Cho - November Momino (もみ乃) of Dai Ichi (大市) in Pontocho - December Takazuru (孝鶴) of Minoya (美の家) in Gion Kobu - December Mamekinu (まめ衣) of Tama (多麻) in Gion Kobu - December 2024 Total: 15 2023 Total: 15 Change: 0 So, what do these numbers tell us this time around? Gion Kobu had 2 misedashi and 6 erikae, but 5 retirements, but they still end the year on a favorable +3. It does hurt to note that 3/5 of those retirements were natori geiko. For the first time in a long time Pontocho is posting a negative score! With only 1 misedashi, 1 erikae, and 3 retirements, they end in a -1. Kamishichiken breaks even this year with 1 misedashi, 1 erikae, and 2 retirements. Miyagawa Cho posted 5 misedashi, 3 erikae, but 5 retirements, so they also end with a nice +3. It's also worth mentioning here that 3/5 of their retirements came from the same okiya. Gion Higashi is the winner on a technicality this year as they had 2 misedashi, 1 erikae, and 1 returning member (not on the list). So, with a nice +4 and the only kagai not to record a retirement they owned 2024!

[missmyloko]

Would you happen to know when minarai Fukunaru of Shigemori will debut?

All I know is that it will be sometime this month ^^