Life Through A Lens
Pontochyo 3 - Had Afew
Posted by Stu (Scotland | Residing in Kyoto, Japan) on 2 May 2008 in Cityscape & Urban and Portfolio.
The third in a series looking at some of the sights on this famous street in Kyoto. Many (almost pitch black) little alleys run off the street, containing restaurants and bars. This one had a very drunk guy.
Pontochō (先斗町) is a district in Kyoto, Japan, known for geisha and home to many geisha houses and traditional tea houses. Pontochō centres around one long, narrow, cobbled alley. Geisha have existed in Pontochō since at least the 1500s, as have prostitution and other forms of entertainment. Today the area, lit by traditional lanterns at night, contains a mix of very expensive restaurants—often featuring outdoor riverside dining on wooden patios—geisha houses and tea houses, brothels, bars, and cheap eateries.
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Gnarf from Stockholm, Sweden
It looks like he is very aware of you taking a photo of him. I never have the courage to take photos like this :)
2 May 2008 8:39am
@Gnarf: Thx Gnarf. I was just photographing the alley and he stepped around the corner into the frame. Just lucky.
@Daroru: Thx D! How you doing?
GJC from Kyoto, Japan
Classic. I can't say anything better than that -- it's a classic Pontocho image. Well done. This is turning into a fine series.
2 May 2008 12:51pm
@GJC: Many thx GJC.
Canon EOS Kiss X
1/80 second
F/2.5
ISO 800
50 mm