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It's Time To Say Goodbye

There were some rumors swirling around a few months ago that a certain geiko would be retiring to be marrying a famous actor. Well, it seems like rumors in the tabloids were true as Toshimana (とし真菜) of Komaya (駒屋) in Miyagawa Cho has officially retired from the profession as of November 30th. She was a truly talented dancer and conversationalist and will be missed in her community. However, she is not the only one from Komaya to have left. Toshinagi (とし菜希) has also left the profession after spending less than a year as a geiko. It's very sad, but not too unusual as those who don't decide to become jimae or just don't want to commit to such a hard lifestyle usually leave within a year. Whatever the cause for her retirement, we wish her the best in her future endeavors ^^

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Maiko Toshinagi of Miyagawacho

Kyoto, Japan

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January 2019: Geiko Toshimana (Komaya Okiya) of Miyagawacho taking a picture with her phone of her two new younger sisters, Minarai Toshinagi and Toshinaho.

Who will be their official onesan is not known yet, and they will have their Misedashi at the end of February or at the beginning of March.

Source: Patosan on Instagram

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December 14th, 2023: Double congratulations are in order! Fukusono (ふく苑) of Shigemori (しげ森) and Toshinagi (とし菜希) of Komaya (駒屋) in Miyagawa Cho are celebrating their joint erikae! Both women have been working hard towards this day under the tutelage of their onesan, Fukuchō (ふく兆) and Toshikana (とし夏菜). This is Fukuchō's first imōto to have her erikae and Toshikana's third! Fukusono's outfit features blue and white plum blossoms along a yellow stream paired with a gold obi of wisteria and karabana while Toshinagi's outfit features golden waves and lucky treasures with a gold obi of pine ^^! おめでとうさんどすふく苑さんととし菜希さん ^o^! Images are courtesy of 1020 Kiddo [1] [2].

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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 Fukuyumi (ふく弓) of Shigemori (しげ森) in Miyagawa Cho - August 8th 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: 13 2023 Total: 16 Change: -3 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 6 misedashi, 3 erikae, but 5 retirements, so they end with a nice +4. 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!

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The Karyūkai Summary of 2023

On The Sixth Day of Fun I present... the summary of the year! I didn't do a half year summary again this year as the karyukai is still recovering from the pandemic and not too much went on in the first half. So, without further ado, here are the numbers for 2023: Misedashi Momo (もも) of Ninben (亻) in Gion Kobu - January 23rd Kikushizu (菊しづ) of Hanafusa (花ふさ) in Miyagawa Cho - February 13th Fuminami (ふみ波) of Katsufumi (勝ふみ) in Kamishichiken - March 1st Toshikō (とし倖) of Komaya (駒屋) in Miyagawa Cho - March 22nd Masane (満彩音) of Man (まん) in Gion Higashi - March 22nd Hidekame (秀亀) of Masamiya (雅美家) in Pontocho - April 4th Kotono (小との) of Shigemori (しげ森) in Miyagawa Cho - April 20th Momitomo (もみ智) of Tanmika (丹美賀) in Pontocho - June 14th Kanosono (叶園) of Kanoya (叶家) in Gion Higashi - October 3rd Kanoshizu (叶静) of Kanoya (叶家) in Gion Higashi - October 3rd Kanosuzu (叶鈴) of Kanoya (叶家) in Gion Higashi - October 3rd Hinaho (雛帆) of Sakaemasa (栄政) in Gion Higashi - October 12th Honoka (穂乃佳) of Tsurui (つる居) in Gion Kobu - November 7th Fumiyui (富美唯) of Toshikimi (利きみ) in Miyagawa Cho - November 14th Ichiyuki (市ゆき) of Ichi (市) in Kamishichiken - November 27th 2023 Total: 15 2022 Total: 12 Change: +3 Erikae Fukuyuri (ふく友利) of Horiyae (堀八重) in Miyagawa Cho - January 26th Hidemai (秀眞衣) of Masamiya (雅美家) in Pontocho - March 3rd Mariko (槇里子) of Nishimura (西村) in Gion Kobu - May 29th Katsuemi (佳つ笑) of Odamoto (小田本) in Gion Kobu - June 3rd Koaki (小晶) of Kaden (花傳) in Miyagawa Cho - June 29th Mameyui (豆結) of Ninben (亻) in Gion Kobu - November 14th Miwako (美羽子) of Nishimura (西村) in Gion Kobu - November 20th Fukusono (ふく苑) of Shigemori (しげ森) in Miyagawa Cho - December 14th Toshinagi (とし菜希) of Komaya (駒屋) in Miyagawa Cho - December 14th 2023 Total: 9 2022 Total: 9 Change: 0

Retirements Kikuyae (菊弥江) of Hanafusa (花ふさ) in Miyagawa Cho - April Masano (満彩野) of Man (まん) in Gion Higashi - April Mayuha (満友葉) of Tama (多麻) in Gion Kobu - April Katsue (佳つ江) of Odamoto (小田本) in Gion Kobu - June Satoharu (里春) of Kawahisa (川久) in Miyagawa Cho - July Mao (真生) of Okaai (岡あい) in Gion Kobu - July Tomifuku (富芙久) of Tomikiku (富菊) in Gion Higashi - August Fuminami (ふみ波) of Katsufumi (勝ふみ) in Kamishichiken - August Katsuki (勝貴) of Daimonji (大文字) in Kamishichiken - October Koyō (小耀) of Hiroshimaya (廣島屋) in Gion Kobu - December Fukutama (ふく珠) of Shigemori (しげ森) in Miyagawa Cho - December Katsuhina (佳つ雛) of Odamoto (小田本) in Gion Kobu - December 2023 Total: 12 2022 Total: 12 Change: 0 So, what can the numbers tell us? Gion Kobu had 2 misedashi and 4 erikae, which is great as they also sadly had 5 retirements. This still puts them on a +1 for the year though, so that's good news here. Pontocho continues to have great numbers with 2 misedashi and 1 erikae. With no retirements, they end the year on a +3. Kamishichiken had an iffy year. With 2 misedashi and 2 retirements (1 of them being 1 of the misedashi), they end on a neutral 0, which is this year's biggest loser. Miyagawa Cho had a profitable year with 4 misedashi and 4 erikae. With only 3 retirements they end on a whopping +5. Last year's biggest loser in Gion Higashi showed this year's biggest bounce back. With 5 misedashi and 1 retirement, they end on a fantastic +4. Overall, seeing everyone end the year in the black once again is fantastic and is a positive sign after the pandemic. There were also overall gains in misedashi and no changes for retirements, so the total number in the karyukai has gone up! What do you think 2024 has in store for us? Let me know in the comments!

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Any word when Toshinaho will have her erikae? She started at the same time as Toshinagi, who underwent erikae quite a while ago.

I haven't heard anything yet, so let's hope that no news is good news ^^

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Hi Justine, hope you are well. During Fukusono-san and Toshinagi-san erikae rounds they were accompanied by two otokoshi. One for each of them. Why would this be the case and does it happen often?

This occurred because each okiya is staffed by different otokoshi, so the otokoshi that they employ are the ones that go around with their charges. Komaya and Shigemori just happen to employ two different otokoshi, that's all ^^

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Hi! I was wondering if you had any insight as to what the general vibe in the karyukai is right now? Just looking at the 2023 calendar, it seems that it's quieter than usual with fewer misedashi and erikae than other years. However, nowadays, tourism is booming again and odori, beer gardens, etc. have returned. Has business in the karyukai picked up again? Is there a feeling of hope that things will recover or have already? Thanks!

Business is picking up again, which is fantastic, but there's still a gap of time where girls weren't coming in during the pandemic, so there haven't been as many debuts as before the pandemic. We're seeing many erikae though and will continue to see them into the fall as well (Mameyui, Miwako, Fukusono, Toshinagi, just to name a few) ^^

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March 5th, 2019: Congratulations to Toshinagi (とし菜希) and Toshinaho (とし菜穂) of Komaya (駒屋) in Miyagawa Cho on the occasion of their misedashi! Both are the imōto of Toshikana (とし夏菜), who is also onesan to Toshinami and Toshinana. Both girls are tall and willowy, so they look like they could be Toshikana’s real sisters! In the left of the family image you can see Komaya’s remaining shikomi who will likely debut at the end of the year ^^ おめでとうさんどすとし菜希ちゃんととし菜穂ちゃん ^o^! Images are courtesy of My Kyoto Photo and 1020Kiddo.

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January 26th, 2019: Minarai Toshinagi (とし菜希) and Toshinaho (とし菜穂) of Komaya (駒屋) in Miyagawa Cho have begun their minarai period! Some people may have caught that I added their names to the 2019 Calendar a few days ago, but I’ve been waiting for confirmation of their geimei spelling before making an announcement, which I have now confirmed. They will either be the imōto of Toshimana (とし真菜) or Toshikana (とし夏菜), also of Komaya (my guess is Toshikana though) and will be having their misedashi at the end of February or the first week of March. Image is courtesy of Pato-san of My Kyoto Photo.

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Upcoming March Dates

It may not be as busy as last year, but March already has a bunch of misedashi and erikae lined up! They include:

Misedashi

March 5th: Toshinagi (とし菜希) and Toshinaho (とし菜穂) of Komaya (駒屋) in Miyagawa Cho March 7th: Hidechisa (秀知紗) of Masamiya (雅美家) in Pontocho March 13th: Suzuno (鈴乃) of Fukushima (福嶋) in Gion Kobu

Erikae

March 13th: Naokinu (尚絹) of Nakasato (中里) in Kamishichiken

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Upcoming Dates

Just a quick summary of the misedashi and erikae that are confirmed to be happening over the next few weeks: Misedashi February 15th: Masanao (満彩尚) of Man (まん) in Gion Higashi February 21st: Fukunori (ふく典) of Shigemori (しげ森) in Miyagawa Cho February 25th: Kanaemi (叶笑) of Kawahisa (川久) in Miyagawa Cho March 7th: Hidechisa (秀知紗) of Masamiya (雅美家) in Pontocho Last week of February/First week of March: Toshinagi (とし菜希) and Toshinaho (とし菜穂) of Komaya (駒屋) in Miyagawa Cho Erikae February 12th: Taka (多香) of Yamaguchi (やまぐち) in Pontocho

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how much maiko and geiko are in the Komaya okiya and the Yamaguchi Okiya?

Komaya in Miyagawa Cho currently has 9 geiko (Fumichō 富美���, Fumiyū 富美祐, Chikafuku 千賀福, Toshikana とし夏菜, Toshimana とし真菜, Toshisumi とし純, Chikaharu 千賀遥, and Toshinami とし菜実) and 5 maiko (Toshinana とし七菜, Toshinagi とし菜希, Toshinaho とし菜穂, Toshiryō とし涼, and Toshimasa とし真紗). Yamaguchi in Pontocho currently has 6 geiko (Momiyuki もみ幸, Ayano あや野, Ichino 市乃, Chizu 千鶴, Momifuku もみ福, and Taka 多香) and no maiko ^^

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Can you tell us about Toshihana, Toshinana, Toshimana, and Toshikana?

Toshihana (とし花) debuted in 2002 as the imōto of Toshiyū. She remained active until January 2015. During that time she had 5 imōto (Toshifumi, Toshiteru, Toshiyui, Toshimari, and Toshichika). Toshikana (とし夏菜) debuted in December 2009 as the imōto of Toshiyū. She is still active. So far she has had 5 imōto (Toshinami, Toshinana, Toshinagi, Toshinaho, and Toshieri). Toshimana (とし真菜) debuted in January 2010 as the imōto of Toshiyū. She is still active. So far she has had 2 imōto (Toshiryō and Toshimasa). Toshinana (とし七菜) debuted in November 2017 as the imōto of Toshikana. She is still active and is currently the most senior maiko in her district.

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Thank you for that post about Toshinagi's kanzashi. They're beautiful! Are you able to identify what flowers they are? I think the white lacey ones are karasuuri (trichosanthes), but I'm not sure what the big pink flower is. Thanks for your time!

The big pink one is a confederate rose, which is a type of mallow ^^