Kyoto’s Ponto-chō (先斗町) - Traditional Architecture & Shops in Hanamachi District 

Ponto-chō (先斗町) is a hanamachi district in Kyoto, Japan, known for its geisha and maiko, and is home to many of the city's okiya and traditional tea houses. Like Gion, Ponto-chō is famous for the preservation of forms of traditional architecture and entertainment.
Kyoto’s Ponto-chō (先斗町) - Traditional Architecture & Shops in Hanamachi District