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May 25th, 2026: Another maiko makes her debut on the streets on Hanami Koji! Katsuyumi (佳つ弓) of Odamoto (小田本) in Gion Kobu is celebrating her misedashi! She is the imōto of Katsuhana (佳つ花), also of Odamoto, and the third active maiko at her okiya. She has debuted in the middle of a misedashi and erikae storm in Gion Kobu this month, but her outfit and personality have made her stand out! Her outfit features golden ships among blue waves with colored haze and a golden karabana and shōchikubai obi ^^ おめでとうさんどす佳つ弓ちゃん ^o^! Image is courtesy of 1020Kiddo.

Kyoto, Japan

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挨拶　祇園甲部　小田本　２０１４　佳つ扇　佳つ雛　恵里葉　まめ藤　

June 6th, 2024: Triple congratulations are in order across two kagai! Asako (亜佐子) of Nishimura (西村) in Gion Kobu and Masanao (満彩尚) of Man (まん) in Gion Higashi are celebrating their erikae while Katsuwaka (佳つ若) of Odamoto (小田本) in Gion Kobu is celebrating her misedashi! Katsuwaka is the imōto of Katsutomo (佳つ智), also of Odamoto, and was first seen during the Miyako Odori performing the tea ceremony under her real name as she had not yet officially been given a geimei by the time that the odori had begun. Masanao was the most senior maiko in Gion Higashi while Asako was the second most senior maiko in Gion Kobu, both with over five years of experience and stuck it out during the hard covid years. All three are wearing kuromontsuki with waves, a symbol of change and bringing luck, which will hopefully lead these women onto bright paths in the future ^^ おめでとうさんどす亜佐子さんと満彩尚さんと佳つ若ちゃん ^o^! Images are courtesy of Ono No Komachi, The Gion Higashi Kabukai, and Gion Niimi.

As is usually the case each year, a number of geimaiko leave at the end of the year for various reasons. This year, two geiko from Gion Kobu have left the profession: Koyō (小耀) of Hiroshimaya (廣島屋) and Katsuhina (佳つ雛) of Odamoto (小田本). However, it is a happy occasion as both have retired to get married! We wish them the best in their lives going forward ^^

June 3rd, 2023: Another geiko has appeared in Gion Kobu! Katsuemi (佳つ笑) of Odamoto (小田本) is celebrating her erikae! Her erikae had to be postponed a day due to heavy rains in Kyoto, but it was all worth it in the end. She is the first imōto of Katsue (佳つ江), also of Odamoto, to have her erikae and the second erikae within a week for the bustling district. Her outfit features folding fans with fancy cords and a golden pine obi ^^ おめでとうさんどす佳つ笑さん ^o^! Image is courtesy of Gion Tsudaro.