TRANSITION OF DISTRIBUTION ON BUILDINGS IN “KAGAI”
A case of Akasaka of Tokyo from early Showa period to the present
2020 Volume 19 Issue 1 Pages 39-44
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2020 Volume 19 Issue 1 Pages 39-44
Kagai is a Japanese term for traditional entertainment districts. It comprehensively inherits many aspects of traditional Japanese culture. Akasaka Kagai is one of the best class Kagai in Tokyo because its customers were noble like army officers and diet members in Meiji period. This study aims to clarify transition of distribution on buildings in Kagai at the period of 1933, 1955, 1965, 1988, and 2019. As one of the conclusions, it was found that the district where Kagai buildings concentrated hasn't changed since 1933. Ryotei, one of Kagai buildings, contains two business type. This type had changed 1988.The most of Okiya ,Geisha's house, build along the alley in survey area each period.
