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Kanazawa Higashi Chaya geisha district

Thu, August 18, 2016, by Muza-chan
During the Edo period, in Kanazawa, the tallest buildings were the... two-story chaya tea houses of the Chaya geisha districts. At the time, these were the only buildings allowed to have a second floor. The Higashi chaya district was well preserved, so if you visit Kanazawa, you can experience for yourself the feeling of the old town...

Higashi chaya district, Kanazawa
EXIF info:

Nikon D700
Lens: 14mm F/2.8D
Focal Length: 14mm
Aperture: F/4.5
Shutter Speed: 1/600s
ISO Sensitivity: ISO 400


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