Hannah Hikone Brothel ❤️

About Kawasaki

Now, tie this to *Amélie*—my fave flick—‘cause it’s all ‘bout seein’ beauty in weird spots. Like Amélie skippin’ stones or fixin’ lives, I’m picturin’ these brothel girls with their own little quirks. Maybe one’s got a chipped tooth she hides with a sly grin, or another’s sneakin’ mango slices between clients, whisperin’, “*I like simple pleasures, like butter on my bread!*” That’s straight from the movie, y’all! Makes me giggle thinkin’ they’re human, not just some dirty secret.

Evolution of Japanese Brothels

Fukuromachi is the old 'licensed quarter' of the castle town, where prostitutes and entertainers were allowed by the feudal government to ply their trade.

So, I finally made it inside the castle. The view from the top? Breathtaking! You can see all of Hikone from up there. I was feeling all philosophical, like, “Life is beautiful, man.” But then I overheard some guy talking about how he was gonna climb every mountain in Japan. I was like, “Dude, chill. You’re in Hikone, not the Himalayas.”

Morning exercise deemed threat to national treasure Hikone Castle