Transition of distribution on Kagai-buildings from Taisyo period to present
A case of Mukoujima in Tokyo
2020 Volume 19 Issue 3 Pages 290-293
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2020 Volume 19 Issue 3 Pages 290-293
Kagai is a Japanese term for traditional entertainment districts. It comprehensively inherits many aspects of traditional Japanese culture. Mukoujima Kagai has the largest number of geisha in Tokyo. In spite of air raids in WWII, a ryotei in the early Showa period remains. This study aims to clarify transition of distribution on buildings in Kagai at the period of 1921, 1935, 1953, 1968,and 2019. Some of the conclusions are as follows: 1)The district where Kagai buildings concentrated hasn't changed since 1921. 2) Ryotei contain two business types.The weight between these types had changed after 1968. 3)Unlike other Kagai in Tokyo, there are many ryotei that joined the association after 1968.
