Amelia Hikone Brothel ❤️

About Kyoto

So, check it—brothels been around forever, right? Oldest gig in the book. Ancient Rome had ‘em, called lupanars—wolf dens, how badass is that? Girls painted their lips red, signalin’ they’re open for biz. Fast forward, Victorian era, posh gents sneakin’ into “houses of ill repute”—hypocrites, all of ‘em! Made me mad, that double standard shit. Still does. But here’s a wild bit—some brothels had secret tunnels. Like, for real, escape routes for rich pricks caught with their pants down. Found that out diggin’ through X posts—crazy, huh?

Japan’s Red-Light Districts: History and Culture

'For samurai of means and rich merchants coming and going from Edo, one of the most famous and glamorous spots was 土蔵相模 Dozō Sagami, officially known as 相模屋 Sagami-ya, a .

Then, I headed down to the shopping streets on Kōen-dōri again. I found this little shop selling handmade crafts. I picked up a cute little daruma doll. The lady was super nice, and I was like, “Aww, this is the best!” But then I realized I left my wallet at the konbini. Ugh! I had to run back, and of course, it was gone. I was like, “No way!”

Duck with bill wrapped with tape found in western Japan