#tomikoma

November 14th, 2024: A new minarai has emerged! Tomikoma (富胡麻) of Tomikiku (富菊) in Gion Higashi has begun her journey to becoming a maiko. She will be debuting without an onesan, but will be joining a district full of maiko onesan to look up to! Her misedashi will be on December 19th ^^ Image is courtesy of the Tomikiku Okiya.

December 19th, 2024: A new maiko is born! Tomikoma (富胡麻) of Tomikiku (富菊) in Gion Higashi is celebrating her misedashi! Like most girls in Gion Higashi, she is debuting without an onesan, but she has seven older maiko to look up to, including okiya mate Tomieri. It was raining today in Kyoto, so Tomikoma could only make quick introductions in her kuromontsuki before it was time to don an ama coat and go out and about in the neighborhood for her rounds. Her outfit features red cranes among green pine and white waves with a golden karabana obi ^^ おめでとうさんどす富胡麻ちゃん ^o^! Image is courtesy of JP Kanirkan.

Winter has finally come to a close and odori season kicks off spring today (yay!), but with that comes some sad news, mainly: Hinaho (雛帆) of Sakaemasa (栄政) and Tomikoma (富胡麻) of Tomkiku (富菊) in Gion Higashi have both left the profession. This is a bit of a surprise as Tomikoma just debuted in December and Hinaho seemed to be doing so well! We wish them the best in whatever they choose to do in their new lives and hope that they find happiness ^^ Also, sorry for being a bit quiet but I've been playing Monster Hunter Wilds since it came out on the 28th of February and it's a really good game that's been a bit... preoccupying (^^;). However, I have been active on Instagram, so if you ever worried that I've kicked the bucket or something, be sure to check on there first ^^

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