Oiran/Tayuu Dochu

Konnichi wa minna san!

Lady Somenosuke here.

I'd like to announce that, it my desire to begin planning another dochu around mind June, early July. Okaa san has given me permission to invite other fellow courtesans to join in with us for this event. We have a location, and the means to do a dochu now, so if you're interested in joining in with us, I'd love to hear from you.

An exact date has not been cemented yet as there is still much to plan. Keep looking out for details in the near future.

~Lady Somenosuke of Matsubaya, the House of Pine Needles~

Birth of a New Butterfly- Furisode Shinzo Wakaba

Konnichi wa minna san!
It's been some time since I've update our blog, but life hit me with a few rocks and i had to go recover from the concussion ^^ But things are back on track now. AND I come with good news, exciting news!

Matsubaya enjoyed a momentous occasion last night.My lovely Kamuro Momoirobara debuted to a Furisode Shinzo. It was a private affair so not many people were there, but I'm so very proud of her. And got the chance to have the honor of tying her obi for her, signaling her graduation and new status in the Ageya. Her dochu to parade her around will be this weekend, I'm so excited! can't wait to have her banquet table built and laddened with food.
She excepted her new name of Wakaba and we all went to the shrine to ask for her blessing and good fortune through the rest of her journey. I'm sure we were both squealing in joy on the inside and trying our damnedest to stay proper ladies on the outside. Can't wait to see her in her new shinzo kimono. Our other Shinzo, Ume chan is due to debut as a Tomosode Shinzo very soon as well. I'm going to be a VERY busy bee heheh

Ookini san dosu for all who came out to celebrate with us, and to those who could not but sent their well wishes.

 Pictures!!

Hina Matsuri

This year was a first for me for Hina Matsuri, or better known as Girls Day/Dolls Day. Celebrations were happening all over SL for this day meant just for girls, sadly I was only able to attend one.

Hanafusa Okiya of Miyagawacho hosted a festival with Blue Lotus Okiya, and I went to see my good friends of Hanafusa and was joined by the rest of the Matsubaya girls and Kazumi chan. The turn out was amazing and I crashed several times. I'm sure I need a stronger computer now. heheh I couldn't take pictures, but thanks to Shinzo Umetsuki chan and Ryo kun, pictures were taken.

Later on in the day Matsubaya hosted an Ozashiki to celebrate Hina Matsuri. We dressed up in traditional Heian garb, as the festival itself originated in the Heian era, and climbed atop a Hina Ningyo set to become living dolls, even Kazumi chan of Suigetsu, our sister house, came to join in on the fun with us. Toting her heirloom sword with her as well! Who knew fearsome could be so pretty. Next year, I would like to see us dancing on a Hina Ningyo. ^.^


Ume chan told a story and afterwards, we unveiled our actual doll set and allowed our guests to take our places on the Hina Ningyo. I gave out dolls to everyone in attendance. I must say I have enjoyed myself during this festival and eagerly await Hanami.

                       My Kamuro Momo chan all dressed up in a Juni Hitoe. Isn't she just adorable??!

                      Myself, Ume chan and Momo chan togethre dressed like Heian ladies of the court.

 I spy Kazumi chan dressed in pink and green. Momo chan choose it for her. It looks lovely on Kazumi chan

                                                             There was quite a crowd!

                                      My dear friend Kikuyumi chan of Hanafusa Okiya, Miyagawacho

                   The court ladies gather together to share a kotatsu, and we do look like dolls *giggles*

                        Ozashiki at Matsubaya. The Living Hina Ningyo and the actual Hina Ningyo

Hina Matsuri- Girls Day/Dolls Day

"Hinamatsuri (Doll's Festival)" is held on March 3rd. This is a day to pray for young girl's growth and happiness. It is also called "Momo no sekku (Peach Festival)" because of the peach blossom season on the old lunar calendar. May 5th is "Kodomo no hi(Children's Day)," and this is so called "Boy's Festival." While Children's Day is a national holiday, Hinamatsuri is not.Most families with girls display "hina-ningyo" (special dolls for Hinamatsuri, see the photo below) and dedicate peach blossoms to them. They are usually arranged on a five or seven-tiered stand covered with a red carpet. At the top are the Emperor and Empress. The next step contains three court ladies (sannin-kanjo), followed by five musicians (gonin-bayashi), two ministers (udaijin and sadaijin), and three servants ending the bottom row in a five-tiered display. There are also small pieces of furniture, small meal dishes, and other things.

The custom of displaying dolls began during the Heian period. Formerly, people believed the dolls possessed the power to contain bad spirits. Hinamatsuri traces its origins to an ancient Japanese custom called hina-nagashi (雛流し, lit. "doll floating"), in which straw hina dolls are set afloat on a boat and sent down a river to the sea, supposedly taking troubles or bad spirits with them. The Shimogamo Shrine (part of the Kamo Shrine complex in Kyoto) celebrates theNagashibina by floating these dolls between the Takano and Kamo Rivers to pray for the safety of children. People have stopped doing this now because of fishermen catching the dolls in their nets. They now send them out to sea, and when the spectators are gone they take the boats out of the water and bring them back to the temple and burn them.
The customary drink for the festival is shirozake, a sake made from fermented rice. A colored hina-arare, bite-sized crackers flavored with sugar or soy sauce depending on the region, and hishimochi, a diamond-shaped colored rice cake, are served Chirashizushi(sushi rice flavored with sugar, vinegar, topped with raw fish and a variety of ingredients) is often eaten. A salt-based soup calledushiojiru containing clams still in the shell is also served. Clam shells in food are deemed the symbol of a united and peaceful couple, because a pair of clam shells fits perfectly, and no pair but the original pair can do so.
Families generally start to display the dolls in February and take them down immediately after the festival. Superstition says that leaving the dolls past March 4 will result in a late marriage for the daughter.

 

This year for Hina Matsuri, Hanafusa Okiya of Miyagawacho and the Blue Lotus Okiya will be hosting a joint festival togethe. Some of us from Matsubaya will be dressing up in the old heian style, the era from which this festival came from to attend the festivities. Afterwards at 3pm SLT we will host a Ozashiki and a Hina Ningyo showing. I'll also be sending out dolls to everyone who sends me a request for one. So if you'd like a doll, please send me an IM or come to Matsubaya and drop me a NC in our mailbox inside the Ageya/Yukakku.

Matsubaya Schedule & Services 2013

Matsubaya Ageaya/Yukakku









Wednesday- Story/Poetry Night
7-8 pm SLT and/or 10-11 pm SLT

Come join us and listen to stories and poems told by our members and, yes, you too. We encourage our patrons to join in and share tales of their own with us as we enjoy the nights pleasures.


Friday- Ozashiki/Show Night
 10-11 pm SLT

This is the night we welcome our patrons to come into the Ageya/Yukakku and spend a little quality time with us. We'll have Ozashiki, serving tea and sake with conversation, or put on shows to delight the masses.
*Neither will happen on the same day, save for special events and will alternate between the two.


Saturday/Sunday- Special Events

These days are saved for our special events. Such as festivals, an Oiran Dochu, Obon Temae etc. etc.
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Our Services

Here at Matsubaya we offer intimate and casual services from our, Tayuu, Oiran and or Kagema. Shinzo are allowed to take patrons of their own, but not sexual services. They may be hired for parties and simple services. If you want to have one on one time with a certain staff member, you must hire them for an allotted amount of time.

You can hire one of our staff members for any time of the week, their schedule allowed. Please drop a NC into the mailbox outside the building with the Date, Time and who you'd like to hire. You should receive a NC in reply in a few days
Make note, that Tayuu and Oiran require three visits BEFORE they will be intimate with you. These visits are for One on One quality time ONLY.


Shokai(初会):
Your first visit. The Tayuu or Oiran sits apart from you and will have light conversation with you. This is the time were both client and entertainer may size each other up and decide if there will be a second visit or not.
**The fee  & room charge will be halved for this visit.

Ura-wo-Kaesu(裏を返す):
Your second visit to the same Tayuu or Oiran. The setting is much the same as the first visit, though this time you will pay the full fee and room charge. Your entertainer will sit with you this time and you may speak with each other freely while you are served.
**It is at this point where you may discuss intimacy with the Tayuu or Oiran on the third and final visit

Najimi(馴染み):
Your third visit. This is the last required visit. At this point the Tayuu or Oiran will have decided weather to be intimate with you or keep your relationship casual. You will pay the full fee and room charge and receive, the traditional greeting between Tayuu/Oiran and patron, a special dance called   , and a short obon temae.


Fees

Fees consist of the basic hiring charge (below) of one of our staff members each rank has their own fee this is for those customers who do not want sexual services and only entertainment and companionship. Sexual services are separate fees.
                   
Tayuu - $1000 L ( rates vary for sexual services, please read the tayuu's service cards or just ask them)
Oiran - 800L
Shinzo -200L
*Tomosode -400L
*Furisode - 300L

Kagema - $1000 L ( rates vary for sexual services, please read your kagema's service card or just ask them)


Group Services

Group services are for parties that wish to have one or more of our staff members for an allotted amount of time. Please give us the details of your needs at least two weeks in advance so that we can prepare to service you. Basic group entertainment fee STARTS at $2000L.

Once we have reviewed your needs we will send a return NC to you saying if we can or cannot service you. If we can a NC will be attached  with all fees and charges and who will be servicing you during the party.
***Payment for Group parties MUST be paid for at the moment of hiring our staff members. If we do not receive payment within three days of replying to you, your party will be canceled.

                   

*Notices will always be sent out to let our patrons know when things are happening. The Matsubaya blog will also post events as well. Be sure to check your notices or check in the groups section for notices if you think you've missed something.

*If you have any questions about our new scheduling time, please don't hesitate to leave us a NC. Or if you have other questions for us. We'll get back to you as soon as we possibly can.

Okaasan- Tsukuyomi-no-Mikoto  (Shurayukihime)
Lead Tayuu- Higurashi (Samajimimamimi Xue)
Lead Kagema Futsunushi-no-Kami (azrael.chauveau)

The Grand Opening For Ichikawa Atelier

Matsubaya is proud to welcome the Ichikawa Atelier, owned by one of our very own, Ryo kun. It's located inside the Ageya/Yukakku and hosts a variety of Japanese themed items. Matsubaya was hired for the Grand Opening Party and a lavish banquet table was set up with a spread of food and drinks.The land was explored and as the ribbon was cut, I could feel the excitement building within me as i sat hidden behind the fusama doors, readying myself to go on stage. It was such a lovely party and, I got the surprise of the evening as i gave birth to my twin babies, Izanagi my son, and Izanami my daughter, just as the festivities began to wind down. It was a day filled with excitement. and there will be many more days like it.

Congratulations to you Ryo kun, may your shop flourish and prosper

                                                 Ichikawa Atelier's Ryoichiro Ichikawa

                                                     
                                                                  Early morning prep

                   
                           Me peeking through the fusama and past Momo chan to peer at the crowd

                                                              Look at that spread of food!

                                                    We've taken the stage to begin the show

                                         "The Furisode" A tale of a haunted Muaraski kimono

                                       
                                        I gave birth after the event. These are my babies.
                    Izanagi my son, who is in my left arm. And Izanami my daughter, who is in my right arm

                           We went to the shrine afterwards with the children and our remaining guests

*Pictures taken by Ryo kun and Myself ^^

Matsubaya's Grand Opening

What a wonderful day it was! Matsubaya finally has it's own land, a place to call it's own. And to kick off our Grand Openng, we celebrated Chinese New Year with a story and dance.A Kirin's dance to be exact and the story of the birth of Confucius It was a lovely party with a fine gathering.

I hope you will all come to visit us and explore the new lands. You never know what surprises will be found at Matsubaya.

                                                       Photo's courtesy of Ryo kun

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