Higurashi-kaasan, Umetsuki the furisode shinzo, and Momoirobara the kamuro attending a Hina Matsuri event at Blue Lotus, dressed for like the dolls of the holiday in Heian court dress.
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| around the kotatsu for snacks |
In August of 2012, Higurashi-kaasan, Umetsuki the furisode shinzo, and Momoirobara the kamuro attended an open air odori put on by Karyukai, as part of their summer festival.
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| Momoirobara, kamuro. went as |
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| Higurashi, oiran and okamisan of Matsubaya |
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| Summer goldfish ensemble for Umetsuki |
In October of 2012, Matsubaya and Shinmachi participated in an oiran dochuu in Aosagi.
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| Shinmachi's group in the parade |
Umetsuki on display during the lantern festival. October 2012
Umetsuki in her awase ensemble, appropriate for autumn, winter, and spring. The design is that of knotted letters, possibly with love poems written inside.
In March of 2012, Matsubaya left this location, to set up in another
one after a few months of searching for just the right one.
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| the shrine to Tsukuyomi, kami of the moon, brother of Amaterasu |
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| one of the resident peacocks |
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| the sacred sakura tree |
So many memories. I miss Matsu so much. Almost makes me want to come back to that life.
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