Then and Now: Shimabara district main gate
posted June 9, 2005
A century-old photograph of a Taiyuu and apprentices in their finery at the mon of Shimabara from this highly-recommended book by Kyoto Shinbun. Shimabara was the main pleasure quarters of Kyoto until Gion became more popular in the Edo Period.
I found this book on Amazon.co.jp for ï¿¥1260–Thank You for the suggestion!! I was expecting it to be much more expensive…
I’ve just clicked on the common theme of all these pictures of Japan I keep seeing – I couldn’t put my finger on it until just now. It looks like every surface, building and sidewalk has been scrubbed to infinite neatness and cleanliness. Is this a realistic appraisal?
I think it’s more that everything is worn smooth from years of use. and rain, rain is good at that.
Leave your response!
Kyoto Event Calendar
Links