๐ธ๐บ๐ฟ๐ Kyoto Gion | Hanami-koji ๐
๐ฅ In Kyoto's Gion district, there is a street known as Hanami-koji. "Hanami" in Japanese means "flower viewing," ๐ธ๐บ๐ฟ and this area was once the city's entertainment district in olden times. Hanami-koji stretches about 1 kilometer from north to south, paved with cobblestones. ๐ธ๐บ๐ฟ Here, you can find preserved Edo-period residential architecture, and it is one of the few places where you can still catch a glimpse of geisha. ๐ ๐ธ๐บ๐ฟ ๐ฎ Along both sides of the street are teahouses and izakayas with exquisite facades and curtains hanging over the entrances, each displaying menus for their cuisine and announcements for geisha performances. ๐ ๐ธ๐บ๐ฟ๐ #KyotoGion #HanamiKoji #JapaneseCulture #Geisha #TraditionalJapan ๐ธ๐บ๐ฟ๐
