Geikos on a leisure boat

The yatakabune (also yanebune ) had a roof to shield passengers from sunshine. It was used to enjoy the cool weather while boating down the rivers in the Kyoto area. Among the passengers are dancing girls in long sleeve kimono with dangling sashes, their hair decorated with floral combs.==Date:unknown, Place:Kyoto, Photo:unknown, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number51‐116‐0]