Oiran Dōchū (花魁道中)

The procession of courtesans

Oiran Dōchū is a procession-reenactment of processions done by the oiran, the courtesans of Yoshiwara in Japanese Edo Period, with a purpose to advertise the houses they worked in. The reenactment involves men and women dressed up in Edo period costumes. When the parade ends with a meeting between the tayu (most senior oiran) and her customer.
In the past, the procession was done by a professional oiran. But these days, Oiran Dōchū are done by the amateurs living in the area. And giving us chances to see how things must have been back then.

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