Oiran walk - Elegant Oiran parade through the streets of Edo

【日光江戸村】花魁道中 Oiran walk - Elegant Oiran parade through the streets of Edo 艶やかに着飾った花魁が、ゆっくりと江戸の町を練り歩きます。独特の足さばきと優雅なふるまいには、いつもカメラの放列が並びます。しばし時間を忘れ、花魁の美しさに魅了されることでしょう。 Oiran Courtesan Procession Elegant oiran courtesans parade through the streets of Edo with their full entourage. Their unique footwork and elegant poise is a magnet for photographers. Don’t miss this chance to take a glimpse at this unique Edo culture which was only open to a very select part of Edo high society. Their beauty will mesmerise you! What Is an “Oiran“ An oiran was a courtesan in the Yoshiwara red-light distinct in the Edo period. A high class courtesan is called “tayu.“ The Yoshiwara red-light district was located around Nihonbashi Bridge in Tokyo and it was one of the most gorgeous areas in the Edo period. When a tayu moved from a hikitejaya (teahouse) to Yoshiwara, she wore a gorgeous kimono, black painted sandals called “Sanmaiba-geta,“ and took many underlings wearing “Furisode,“ a full dress for unmarried women. You can see th