My Story | American-Raised Geiko (Geisha) in Kyoto
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 28 พ.ค. 2024
- Dear friends,
Thank you for your patience with my posts.
It is a new sight to be on TH-cam...
I realize I am speaking quickly in some areas, so please turn on captions or follow through the transcript. Thank you ✨
-Mayuhina
► Japanese terms mentioned: geiko/maiko, kagai (geiko districts in Kyoto), ochaya ("teahouse"), hyojungo (Japanese national dialect), kokoro (heart/mind)
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► Music: Christopher Galovan--Memoriae
I feel fortunate that TH-cam suggested your video to me. It’s quite different than all of the other Japan-related content I watch here. I am excited to see your story unfold and anticipate experiencing a part of Japan that I haven’t seen before and do not understand, in the hopes of broadening my perspective on its unique culture. Being a non-Japanese speaking Nikkei, I’ve only recently gotten more interested in my heritage, so this was really wonderful to find.
Hello :) Thank you for finding me. The algorithm seems to know how to connect like-minded people. I hope there will be something interesting you can learn from here ✨
@@Geikohina yes, my TH-cam feed is filled with 90% Japanese-related material. I'm certainly looking forward to your next video. Have a great week!
Same here (except I’m not Nikkei) my feed is full of jp-related videos and this just popped up at the top of my feed. Well done algorithm! 🎉
You have this calming and lovely presence. I really enjoyed your story. You're a wonderful storyteller 😊
She is extremely generous. She has this gentle & confident kinda vibe to her. I love it! I aspire to be like you! 🎀❤🤍
Thank you for being here ♡
Even on IG, I have noticed that this experience has had a profound effect on you! I have no point of reference from before you going to Kyoto to make an overall opinion, but your demeanour and the calmness of your voice suggests it! 😊
youtube suggested your video and i must say i was blown away from the very first minutes by your grace and beauty and the way you spoke. already subscribed and will be waiting patiently for new videos. the topic of geiko is so subtle overall, moreover it's complex in modern setting so I'm really excited for everything you are willing to share. sending love from Ukraine 💛
Hello ♡ Thank you for understanding the complexities behind the topic. It's both an unspoken topic as well as a personal (emotional) journey so it's a lot I think through all the time. Thank you for your care and thoughtfulness ♡
My thoughts are with you in Ukraine. ☮️
Congratulations on your first video, Hina! Thank you for opening up and sharing your incredible journey with us. I've always been captivated by Japanese culture, and your story adds even more depth to my appreciation. Looking forward to seeing more from you!
Hello, Sisu ♡ Thank you for your kind words. You have silent vlogs! I look forward to watching them ✨
Looking forward to your next video. Thank you for sharing your experience.😊
Thank you for being here ✨
This story told by you is different from all I could see either here on TH-cam or in any news. I grew up loving Japan always and respected people from that country, so as their culture, food and language. (study Japanese too ). I feel honored to see such story, even if those stories are part of your private life, something you have experienced, something nobody can take from you, I have nothing but high respect for you Mayu -San. I hope to see more stories from you from your own perspective and yes in one of your clips finally a problem with tourism and Kyoto Geisha district has been addressed the way it should be. People forgot about culture and manners, thinking yea I am entitled to everything, so "I can do what I want, no you can't." If you are in someone else's country respect people the way you wanna be respected in your own country... By the way and out of curiosity Geisha's /Geiko clothes must be very heavy to wear... I 'd like to see in the future clips maybe about how do make up and clothes happens, tea ceremony and the dance lessons.
I am looking forward to listening to your tale. Thank you for sharing it with the world.
❤🎉おめでとう! I'm glad to see you here too. I love your politeness and soothing voice. And beautiful video quality.
It'd be really interesting to see a video of the difference between common Japanese, Kyoto dialect and Geiko and Geisha way of speaking.
Hello :) Thank you for being here. Your content looks really helpful for Japanese learners! And noted about the dialect part 🙆
I'm so glad you're finally here. Thank you for sharing ❤
Hello, Krystal ♡ Yayy thank you for being here ❤
Congratulations on your first youtube video! I found this video without any prior knowledge of you or the culture you're sharing about but I'm really glad I found it. Nowadays there is so much information at our fingertips and it can be very overwhelming. I miss spending more time living. I miss waiting and doing things slowly and not being constantly entertained. I'm glad to se someone sharing themselvs and their experiences in this way on this platform and I look forward to seening what else you want to shrare. That being said don't share anything you don't want to and don't rush yourself. I wish you luck on your journey!
Hello, and thank you for finding me 😭
Your comment is so well written, I reread it a couple times. Yes, we are constantly entertained….and for what? It isn’t really ourselves, because we’re losing connection with what’s physically in our lives and right in front of us.
Thank you for bringing up an important point 😊
Thank you for sharing you story!! I admire you ❤
Thank you ♡
Thank you for sharing, I hope to learn even more about this world from you 💜
Your insights are excellent. Thank you for sharing 😊
And thank you for being here! ✨
TH-cam recommended this, it's very interesting. Cannot wait to hear first hand experience about the geisha life and cultural history!
Thank you very much. I was very pleased to stumble across your video, and now I'm subscribed and settling down to hear/see your story. It is so enriching to us to look through opened doors into others' lives, to who we could have been. Thank you thank you
Hello, Michael. Thank you for your thoughtful comment. I hope you will enjoy the videos ahead :)
Thank you so much for sharing and allowing us on your journey! You are an amazing woman, excited to be here! 🙂
Hello, Eric! Thank you for your support T＿T
Congrats on your video! Thank you for sharing your experience ❤
Thank you T_T
Beautifully done! Congratulations! Looking forward to following your journey!
Thank you! ♡
With the utmost humility and respect, and despite the chasm between our respective cultures, I literally can’t wait to set foot in Nihon. Domo arigatougozaimasu for sharing your story. 🙇♂️❤️
Yayy Nihon! Kochirakoso, thank you for viewing ✨
What an amazing experience. I can’t wait to hear more. Thank you for sharing.
Thank you ♡
Oh, I'm so happy that your video came up on my feed! Congratulations! I'm looking forward to seeing more of your videos.
Thank you for finding me ❤
Welcome to TH-cam, Hina! I remember finding you on Insta and being fascinated by your story immediately. Thanks for sharing your experiences with us! It's nice to just see you on camera and have you tell us about your experiences, your voice is so soft and relaxing. ❤️ I'm sure there are a lot of emotional moments (good and bad) along the way, so please make sure to take it easy and only share what you're comfortable with. Looking forward for whatever stories you want to tell ☺️ よろしくお願いします🎵
Your message is perfect..."It's nice to just see you on camera" T_T Thank you for being so kind and considerate. I will remember your icon and username ♡
Thank you for your deliberate and vulnerable presentation. We look forward to learning from you.
Thank you for being here ✨
This is such a beautiful video. The music, your sincerity is truly wonderful. Thank you for sharing your story.
Thank you for finding me ✨
おめでとう on your first video!💘 waiting so much for more !
Thank you ♡
🥳 🎉 Sending love from California! Congrats on the first upload! And to many more! 🎉🎉
Hello, my fellow Californian T_T Thank you! 🥰
Thank you for sharing this. I enjoyed this very much
Thank you for watching through it ♡
It's very difficult for me to watch long videos but you made it in a way that it felt so easy, I didn't even realize the time. I loved it, please continue making videos❤❤❤
This means so much T__T Thank you ♡
Thanks a million for making the bold decision to share your personal story on TH-cam. I'm confident this will soon be a popular TH-cam channel. Wishing you every success in the future!
Hello Richard. Thank you! Your comment means so much to me
CONGRATULATIONS Hina!!! ✨✨✨✨ I've been waiting for your first video ♥️ Welcome here in TH-cam ✨ I hope to bump into you while I'm vlogging in Tokyo 🤗
Thank you, Anna! ♡ I'm excited to check out your vlogs :)
Congratulations, dear Hina! Thank you so much for sharing your fascinating insights, I can’t wait to learn more from you~ 🥰🌷
Thank you!❤
❤ I love your video and the beautiful way you talk. What an amazing start to your story! I look forward to your next videos and I’d love to hear more about your experiences. Absolutely, you don’t have to explain anything to anyone, just hearing your unique perspective would be enough. Thank you from a multicultural woman living in the UK! ❤
Hello ✨ Thank you for finding me :) I hope there will be some things you may find interesting ❤️
Thank you for your honesty and such a wonderful video. I want to follow in your footsteps as I venture into learning Japanese. I value the culture more than just the language. Looking forward to your future videos.
Thank you for sharing such a unique add clothes experience, and for being so vulnerable with us. I can't wait to learn more as you bring us through each memory that you share. I'm very honored and excited for the next videos.
Thank you for understanding ♡ I hope there will be something interesting you will find in upcoming videos :)
Thanks for sharing ! You did so well! Congrats
Thank you, Amelie! T＿T
Welcome to TH-cam Hina san.
I remember how i stumbled on your Instagram account by chance, and i immediately was amazed about the stories yiu share, and also - your journey to becoming a Geisha.
I remember when i shared my story of how i first learned about Japan, and you were amazed by it, and even asked to share it with your viewers on which i am really greatfull for it.
I am really gonna watching with excitement jow this channel (and the Instagram one too) will evolve.
And also the type of stories you will share with all of the people who are watching you, myself included.
Be healthy and well Hina san, i send you a lot of positive energy and vibes from Sofia - the capital of Bulgaria 🇧🇬
Hello :) Thank you for your kind words. Yes, Instagram and TH-cam are both a journey.....trying to figure it out...along with figuring out my own thoughts 😅 Thank you for following from Sofia ♡
I'm looking forward to more from you. Your low key and sincere delivery are very refreshing and it's a fascinating culture. I count my own trip to Japan as one of the best experiences of my life.
Thank you , Kevin ✨
Thanks for sharing. I'm looking forward to hearing your story. Love your authenticity and calm touch with your emotions. From an introverted feeler.
!!! An introverted feeler 😭
My sister from another mister !!! I’m so glad you are doing this me and Sir Humphrey can’t wait for more ❤
I must make Sir Humphrey proud! T___T 🐱
@@Geikohina we are already proud of your achievements!! 🐈
Hello Hina! i’m a big fan of you from Korea! I remember watching your first instagram reel and being so captivated by your beauty and your journey as a Geisha! I’ve watched and read every single one of your reels and posts on instagram and just like the others, ive been waiting for this moment (you opening a yt channel) for so long!! Thank you so much for sharing your story with us💓 ill be supporting you until the end😊
Hello ♡ Thank you for following from Korea :) Yayy thank you for your words of support 😍
Thank you for your thoughts and very excited to learn about your life.
Thank you, Robert ✨
Congratulations for your video. Thank you for sharing. I'll wait for the next one! Greetings from Portugal.
Hello, Jose. Thank you for viewing from Portugal✨
Hina seems like such a nice person. Thanks for sharing Hina!
You seem very kind as well! Thank you ✨
Hi Hina, I'm glad the algorithm showed me your video. I'm currently in Kyoto. Thank you for sharing your journey and looking forward to more of your videos!
Hello! Thank you, algorithim 😭
It seems like it’s been raining for a couple days in Kyoto. I hope you’re still able to enjoy your trip ✨
@@Geikohina I'll be here for a month so there should be good weather ahead. 🙂
I like you already, thank you youtube for recommending this channel. Can't wait to see more!
"I like you already" ahhh thank you ❤
very inspirational , fun vid thanks
You have such a soothing voice i love hearing it.❤
I remember seeing your first video and thinking that i would love to hear your whole story and now we are here. I hope to be with you through this whole experience🥹.
Sending love from Warsaw,Poland.
Thank you for being here Lucy 🥹❤️
Thank you! This is so interesting. 💝🥰🥰🙏🏼
Thank you ✨
After listening to your life's experiences and emotional momentums . It's going much deeper and it's really touching my heart hearing you talking about your feelings and those traditional procedures and ceremonies.
To me it's very precious and somehow it has an effect on my life also.
Thanks Mayuhina
Hello Luke T___T Thank you for understanding and feeling what I'm saying beneath my words.
@@Geikohina I think I watched your video anout1000 times😂😂 and I can see changes of gestures in you that are very impressive. Devotion and Humility! Characteristics that are no longer present in this world.
Somehow that new Mayuhina becomes special. There's an atmosphere of mysticism around you and I am looking forth to more of the new Mayuhina!
Thanks
Luke
@@luke4325 ahh you watched so many times! Thank you for your precious time T_T
Oh, I hang on to every word you out say 😂😂No, but in times like these It's always good to hear something that can touch the bottom of the heart. Have a perfect day, Mayuhina (what stays T_,T for 🤔🤔🤔🙄🤫🤫☺️) just a little bit nosy
@@Geikohina I always get an image of an "fragile beauty" when I see you in the way you act or talk. Is it part of geikohina? Just like a fragile "Shoubu" flower. Okay, it's bedtime here and you have a great day!☺️😂
Thank you for your trust in the TH-cam community to share your personal story. 🌸
Thank you.... I was hesitant about starting TH-cam because I was nervous to show myself in front of a new crowd, but everyone has been so kind T_T
Congratulations on your first video and thank you for sharing,Hina san.楽しみにしています。京都から愛を込めて。
ありがとうございます😭❤
Good luck and congratulations on your TH-cam channel 🎉🎉🎉
Ahh thank you! T_T
@Hina-san Arigoto gozimasu for sharing your story! A few years back I had the chance to get in contact with an okiya in Kyoto. I was offered the chance through a Japanese lady's connections. But I unfortunately had to turn it down, in a big part due to my heath. When I was younger I wanted to be one so bad. I would have done it back then. But life takes us on a rollercoaster weather we want it or not. Thank you so much for sharing. Qujanarrussaq! (Thank you very much in Kalaallisut Greenlandic "Eskimo" language)
Found this on my recommended page and I love your story.
Subscribed! 👘
Thank you ✨
Your manner of speaking is incredible, it's overtly clear you're speaking in alignment with yourself. Anyone who can do that, never mind undertaking such an intimidating path in pursuit of meaning, are bound to go far in life.
I've subscribed, and I'll be sure to check in again. 頑張ってね!
"alignment with yourself" T＿T
I wouldn't really have an audience if it weren't for observant and keen individuals such as yourself. So こちらこそ thank you ✨
For now my thoughts are mixed. Good mixed. But please just keep doing TH-cam because I found Instagram not to be healthy. I was following you there but I deleted my account. So glad you are here now.
I am very much looking forward to your next videos about your experience . Greetings from France.
Merci, Marie ❤
In before 1 million subs. You have great poise as you tell your story, I look forward to hearing more of it.
T_T ahh that's a big number....thank you for joining ✨
Great job! I’m currently staying in a Ryokan in Kyoto this very moment, so I’m quite lucky to let TH-cam’s algo. do me a solid with suggesting your video! Have a great day :)
Thank you for finding me, and I hope you enjoy the rest of your Kyoto travels ✨
Looking forward to next video! I am from The Netherlands and visited Japan twice, and will go back !
Thank you for watching from the Netherlands :)
Excellent!!
Thank you ✨
I’m originally from Thailand but live in San Francisco now! I’m glad that I found your channel!
Yay thank you for finding me :)
You are beautiful both in kimono and in your natural state. Your gentle voice also soothes my heart.
You are so kind, thank you ♡
Your eyes say a lot….. ✨best wishes for your future.
I, too, was born in another country. I moved to the States and became naturalized. I've traveled to Europe every summer. But culturally I resonate with that of Japan. 🇯🇵
I would love to see more videos on your channel. 👍
All the best to you! ❤
Thank you, Ian :) (Ian?) I hope there's something comforting you'll find my videos ✨
@@Geikohina
Yes, it's Ian. And I'm quite certain that there will always be something comforting from your (upcoming) vlogs. As the saying goes, there's always something beautiful for everyone.
Japanese cultures are so interesting and just amazing. Congratulations to you and thank you for the video!
Thank you ✨
Great start! Keep it up
You are the first comment! Thank you T_T
@@Geikohina as a big fan of Japan, I appreciate what you do!
Thanks for sharing, it is interesting and I hope to learn more about the geiko world from someone who actually was there and not from click baiting half fake stories
Dear Mayuhina, thank you for sharing your story and experience with us, both here and on IG. I find it beautiful and captivating!
Personally I feel drawn to the Japanese culture because of my upbringing, which is considered strict (I never felt that way though). Living in a European country that is considerd rude and improper by it's neighbouring countries, it makes me feel out of place. The more I learn about the Japanese culture, the more I feel it could be my home... though I'd probably stand out as a Westerner in many ways.
Looking forward to your next video. With love and respect, Eshter
Hello Esther ♡ Thank you for your thorough message and sharing about your culture. I am glad to hear you feel connected to Japanese culture. I will do my best to share more about it so there's something more you may be able to feel/learn. Please take care ✨
ahhhh i could tell ur from california lol im from riverside/orange county.
you are so awesome!! im only like 30 sec in so you might not even be from ca lolol
im excited to watch your channel ;)
Good luck with your channel.
TH-cam has recommended your video. That is awesome! You are magnificent.
I hope you have a great journey on TH-cam. Cheers!
ahh TH-cam has been so kind to me...thank you for your support✨
You deserve it. Good morning ;) You are gorgeous. Have a great day! @@Geikohina
I actually went to Japan last month, and one of the cities I visited was Kyoto. Beautiful city, especially Gion district.
Tourists are ruining Gion, stay away!
@@ClaimClam I didn't ruin anything. I just came to see, appreciate, and enjoy. I took some pictures of the scenery, but not people. Please don't assume I'm here to destroy. I'm not. I hope to live in Japan some day soon.
Wow
Hello there! Nice to meet you!
👍 great video
Thank you ✨
You're about to pass 1k subscribers. You'll be monetizing in no time.
！！😭 Thank you, TH-cam community....
What an excellent video !! 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽 You are definitely extremely talented and intelligent, a perfectionist and a class act. I will be selfishly waiting to see how you “conquered” the Flower and Willow World. Have you ever taken a MBTI personality test ? Thank you for sharing your personal world, not many people are strong enough to do so. お疲れさまです。おおきに。🙏🏽🙇🏻🙇🏻
Thank you! I used to always be INFJ but since I started Instagram, the results consistently show INFP 😂What is yours?
@@Geikohina I think INFJ describes you perfectly❣️❣️I am ISFJ this month….I think I’m a bit confused 🤔🤣😂🤣 I watched the Miyako and Kyo Odori last month two and three times respectively last month and each show only got better. I will be going back to Kyoto for two performances of the Kamogawa Odori next week. 🥰😌 You could say that I am a bit of a Hanamachi fan.🙇🏻🙇🏻
@@nelsonchar808 "I am ISFJ this month" hahahha
I hope you enjoy the Pontocho performance! ✨
@@Geikohina I was guessing you were INFP (I'm) but on a superficial plane INFJs and INFPs are similar and often mistyped. My guess from the way you speak is that you are an INFP. (But I have mistyped INFJs as INFPs before) You show a lot of Introverted Feeling (Fi) Taking a leap into something like becoming a Geiko shows a lot of the auxiliary cognitive function Extroverted Intuition (Ne). In contrast, the INFJ has as the dominant cognitive function Introverted Intuition (Ni）where the introverted feeling function is a judging function the feeler judges from something you might call morality or core values but more like feelings. It's very subjective, or it makes judgments from the self. While Introverted intuition is a perceiving function and are in a way more open in how they relate to information . INFJs auxiliary function is Extroverted Feeling, while INFPs is Extroverted Intuition. Both types are often called empathetic, being able to understand other peoples feelings. In the INFJ it's more the auxiliary function that enables them to feel other people's feelings. While INFPs use their dominant function Introverted Feeling to empathize, and are able to understand others because they have a rich understanding of their own internal emotional life, but this can also lead to that they can't understand or misunderstand others. In a way, INFJs take in things directly, while INFPs look inside them self to feel what others feel. The INFJ is less conscious of why they perceive something is in a certain way, with their dominant function whlie the INFPs are more conscious about their judging function based on subjectivity. Sorry for the long comment.
@@Ry8 Wow, I read this over a couple of times so I could understand...
You are a deep thinker.
Interesting..."INFPs look inside themselves to feel what others feel".
I will keep your words in mind moving forward.
We love the long comments--thank you for taking the time to write this one ✨
Hello Hina-san, I'd like to ask as a new subscriber, if you could explain in a future video or short the difference between a maiko-san, geiko-san and geisha-san?
Just something I'm curious about and would love it explained from someone who was one of them.
Also thank you for sharing this experience, but please be sure to only share what you're comfortable with. ❤
初めまして！京都に住んでるの外国人です（ＳＦからの人ですよ）。TH-camrもです。時々北野天満宮の近舞妓見えます。Looking forward to checking out more of your videos! (ごめん日本語下手ですね). 😆
A foreigner from the Bay Area living in Kyoto sounds familiar......(me) hahaha
Thank you for your support ✨
@@Geikohina 💪
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@Mayuhina, thank you very much for sharing with your story. If you don't mind, could you, please, tell why you have decided to retire in one of future videos?
Yes, it's a big question for me but I will definitely talk about it in the future :) Thank you for being here ✨
Here from Instagram. ❤
Thank you ♡
Wow you're pretty
in the eyes of the beholder
thank you 🥹✨
Congratulations
Thank you 🥹❤️
どうもありがとうございました。❤️
ありがとうございます＾＾
🔥🌨🌈
The TH-cam deletes My comment. So, here we go again.
Congratulations for your new account and video, now carry on and a lot of success for you Hina. I Will wait here new videos.
Hello, Davi. You made it! Thank you ⭐
Can you play samishen?
I am curious, did you complete university?
🤍🌸🍵🎎🍵🌸🤍 7:07
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Please teach us Konpira in an upcoming video, if you're allowed.
Why did you stop being a Geiko? Didn't you like it anymore?
You speak English exactly like a geiko san speaks Japanese with a particular cadence and head movement.
It’s interesting that you noticed that 🤔
I’m hoping to have a Japanese wife some day
Why did you exclude seemingly everything in order to, " be " something? Why does one at all need to become anything? Does one need to become anything? It is a sickness to feel like one needs to become something as that feeling that is created by man's thought, pervades everything. I just am. Why is that not enough? It is dangerous to become. You already are. Do you ever become that thing you said you will become? It is just conditioning. We are all conditioned in some manner or another. Yes, everyone is. It just is different from one to another. Can you observe your conditioning without letting it consume you? Can one observe his or her conditioning without being confined to it completely? Can you simply be aware that you are conditioned? Do it
I understand that Geisha is important to you. I am not disputing that. I am just asking you why you decided to do Geisha. What prompted you to drop everything, and go after Geisha? Did something happen to you before you decided to do Geisha, and then event spurred you into the Geisha direction? Where there direction, where there is a motive, there is no space in the brain. The brain needs space to operate fully, no? So, therefore, when one has not direction that one is going in, there is infinite space in the mind. It is endless. Whereas, the mind when there is a direction, that mind is limited, and therefore there is less space for that mind to see. It's bandwidth is being used up by the direction, that one is going. In this limitation, you will notice that in all limitation, there is conflict. That is a fact! When I see these facts of life, not explained to you as a child, when I see them plain as day, my mind is agile, quick, and not able to be cornered, because I am a light to myself. If it is one thing in the world to do, is be a light to yourself, and let no other lights interfere with your light. That is the great secret to life's recipe no one will ever tell you. I did. You are welcome, all those who see these facts.
For me personally, I use my youtube channel to express myself openly and honestly whether or not people like it or not. It is not my life's work to please, but to remain as honest to I am as possible. This is how new things get made, not by pleasing and following what everyone else is doing. If it is that for you, it is Seppuku
Welcome to TH-cam I found your channel on IG and in 1hr you've already got 128 subs wow. Can't wait to see your channel grow 😊
Hello, Robert :) Oh, I may have had existing subscribers beforehand....so not that entire amount in an hour, but I am very lucky T_T Thank you 💫
Congratulations on the first video, it was a great introduction. I will continue sharing your videos on Instagram and now TH-cam.応援していますよ😊
Hii Gui, happy to see you here! Thank you ✨