Recorded Joy·Rakutō / Kitashirakawa

Shirakawa, Stonecutters and Flowers

Kitashirakawa, the area along the Shirakawa stream, was a village of stonemasons who quarried fine 'Shirakawa stone.' It is also known as the home of the Shirakawa-me, flower-selling women who walked Kyoto's streets with blossoms balanced on their heads.

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These notes come from desk research. Local traditions vary.