And the streets, although lined by the modern poles, are still conveying a sense of the past...
EXIF info:
Nikon D90
Lens: 8-16mm F/4.5-5.6G
Focal Length: 14mm
Aperture: F/7.1
Shutter Speed: 1/320s
ISO Sensitivity: ISO 800Shimabara, old courtesan district of Kyoto
Once one of the wealthiest districts of Kyoto, the Shimabara courtesans' district (yūkaku) preserves today only a glimpse of its former glory. But we can still admire two of the most famous Shimabara establishments, Sumiya, the last remaining ageya of Kyoto (photographed here from outside), and Wachigaya, that still operates as an ochaya.
And the streets, although lined by the modern poles, are still conveying a sense of the past...
And the streets, although lined by the modern poles, are still conveying a sense of the past...