From Ningyocho-dori, enter the alley of Great Kannon Terawaki and cross the road ahead, you will find a stylish alley called Geisha Shindo or Kogiku-dori.
The origin of this name is that there were several geisha shops along this road.
In this alley, there are Kikuya, a model of a new TV restaurant called Matsuya, and Yoshiume Yoshicho-tei, a green onion pot. Yoshiume Yoshicho-tei is the residence of Kogiku Hanayagi, an actress who turned over from a geisha. Luxurious designs are elaborated everywhere, such as lattices and ceilings, and the tsubo garden where red and white mountain cherry blossoms are planted is also windy. It is designated as a registered Tangible Cultural Property.
This alley is a mysterious corner that makes you think of it as Gion or Pontocho in Kyoto.
