Showa-era appearance
Kagurazaka neighborhood, Shinjuku-ku
(June 22, 2015)
June 22, 2015, Tokyo, Japan - Old ooden houses and upscale Japanese restaurants, tucked away along the narrow sloping stone pavements, are scattered throughout the neighborhood of Kagurazaka, located just outside the Imperial moat in the heart of Tokyo. The area has gained prominence as an entertainment district over the years with numerous geisha huses and restaurants. (Photo by Haruyoshi Yamaguchi/AFLO) VTY -mis-