The flower district, which has been enduring for a long time in prayer for the epidemic to subside, felt lonely as the number of maiko who returned to their hometowns decreased noticeably. However, this did not diminish the charm of Gion. The okami-san, whom I met after a long time, was lively. She scolded me firmly when I got drunk and went overboard. She served various dishes, and in the end, she grilled some meat for me, giving me a solid power boost. In many ways, I had a great time in Kyoto.

Today was the day I was looking forward to watching the Kitano Odori, but unfortunately, it was postponed this year due to the prevention of the spread of the new coronavirus. Well, it wouldn't matter much if I got infected, but it's important not to pass it on to the geisha in Kamishichiken. Instead, let's talk about the ghost story of Tominosuke-san. In Kyoto's flower district, on Setsubun day, geisha dress up. While enjoying the delicious Kyoto cuisine served by the okami-san, they come in one after another, completely changing their usual elegance, and perform entertaining skits. Even in disguise, when you guess the name of a familiar geisha, they say, "Oh, you found me♪" (laughs) Kamishichiken, the oldest flower district in Kyoto, is, in a way, truly exotic for us living in modern times♪

First, I wrote about last year's Setsubun, which actually happened in September the year before. Anyway, Corona, please disappear. I pray for the end of the epidemic and support with a nostalgic story. I was brought by Mr. Tominosuke as the boss. When I got off the taxi, a different atmosphere from the familiar Kyoto was flowing. There were no inbound tourists in the night of Kamishichiken. I am taken care of by Umeno-san in Kamishichiken, but with Mr. Tominosuke, we can calmly relax and have conversations that we normally can't have, over the landlady's home-cooked food and sake. The landlady is not pretentious, she responds naturally. The night of Kamishichiken, the oldest flower district in Kyoto, continues for Japanese adults. Now, it doesn't continue. It closes and doesn't open. The geisha have returned to their hometowns. I earnestly hope for the end of Corona.