As you all know, there are plenty of ways to kick back and have an enjoyable time at Blue Lotus. You can take a stroll around the markets, enjoy the blossoms in the cherry path gardens, or spend a relaxing few hours just sitting under the trees and fishing. But while you are here there is one thing you shouldn't miss doing, arguably the reason why the sim is here in the first place: taking part in an ozashiki asobi with the geisha of Blue Lotus!
The words "ozashiki asobi" (御座敷 遊び) roughly translate to "tatami room party," which explains the idea simply enough- guests and geisha assemble in an ochaya (teahouse), where the geisha entertain the guests with convivial conversation, music, dancing and often sake or tea. In RL, just getting into an ozashiki can be difficult and expensive. Guests can't just walk into an ochaya and book a maiko or geiko- they must already be a trusted customer of the ochaya, or invited by someone who is... then the fee itself for hiring the geisha can be the equivalent of thousands of dollars! However many consider it worth the effort to get a glimpse of the exclusive and mysterious world of the geisha, and to witness the skill of these ladies who have honed their artform to a level of detailed perfection.
Here at Blue Lotus we do things a bit differently. You don't have to be formally invited into our ochaya, or even to have been before, to experience the entertainment we offer- we often hold public ozashiki asobi where anyone is welcome to participate and have a good time. Additionally, you don't have to pay a fee to enjoy your time with us (although tips are always humbly appreciated). If you would like the guarantee of uninterrupted time with one of our maiko or geiko, we will give you our undivided attention for a time-based fee, which is marked by the burning of sticks of incense for each interval.
We always enjoy having a good ozashiki asobi, whether with longtime patrons or guests who are new to the entire experience, so please come by the ochaya at any time and we will be more than happy to welcome you into the experience of an ozashiki with the geisha of Blue Lotus. Ookini arigatou-san doshita, we look forward to seeing you in-world!
Maiko Umeha
