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Ireland, Dublin, Temple Bar area, traditional pub exterior, The Temple Bar Pub, dusk

Neon signs bring Dotonbori entertainment district to life after sunset, Osaka, Japan

Courtesans relaxing by writing poetry in the pleasure quarters. Woodblock print by Moronobu Hishikawa (1618-1694)
FLO4630998 Courtesans relaxing by writing poetry in the pleasure quarters. Woodblock print by Moronobu Hishikawa (1618-1694) from Fuzoku Emakimono, Picture Scroll of the Water Trade, Tokyo

Three oiran courtesans in kimono following a customer in the pleasure quarters
FLO4630955 Three oiran courtesans in kimono following a customer in the pleasure quarters. Woodblock print by Moronobu Hishikawa (1618-1694) from Fuzoku Emakimono, Picture Scroll of the Water Trade

The coming of age of a kamuro (kaburo genpuku no tei). Maids help a girl kamuro as she becomes a courtesan
FLO4630754 The coming of age of a kamuro (kaburo genpuku no tei). Maids help a girl kamuro as she becomes a courtesan: sewing kimono, dressing her hair and fixing her obi

Courtesans playing shamisen to entertain a customer drinking sake in the pleasure quarters. Kamuro maids serve sake
FLO4630703 Courtesans playing shamisen to entertain a customer drinking sake in the pleasure quarters. Kamuro maids serve sake

Courtesans painting a large sumi-e (ink-wash painting). A samurai customer watches, and a kamuro maid prepares the ink
FLO4630994 Courtesans painting a large sumi-e (ink-wash painting). A samurai customer watches, and a kamuro maid prepares the ink

Oiran courtesan fixing her hair while a samurai watches in front of a water barrel in the pleasure quarters
FLO4630972 Oiran courtesan fixing her hair while a samurai watches in front of a water barrel in the pleasure quarters. Woodblock print by Masanobu Okumura (1686-1764) from Fuzoku Emakimono

Courtesans and a street entertainer with performing monkey in front of a barred shopfront in the pleasure quarters
FLO4630900 Courtesans and a street entertainer with performing monkey in front of a barred shopfront in the pleasure quarters

Samurai customer with kamuro walking past two shamisen players in the pleasure quarters
FLO4630869 Samurai customer with kamuro walking past two shamisen players in the pleasure quarters. Woodblock print by Moronobu Hishikawa (1618-1694) from Fuzoku Emakimono

Courtesans relaxing by reading books in front of a large folding screen. Woodblock print by Moronobu Hishikawa
FLO4630934 Courtesans relaxing by reading books in front of a large folding screen. Woodblock print by Moronobu Hishikawa (1618-1694) from Fuzoku Emakimono, Picture Scroll of the Water Trade, Tokyo

Samurai receiving a letter from a courtesan in the pleasure quarters. Woodblock print by Masanobu Okumura (1686-1764)
FLO4630858 Samurai receiving a letter from a courtesan in the pleasure quarters. Woodblock print by Masanobu Okumura (1686-1764) from Fuzoku Emakimono, Picture Scroll of the Water Trade, Tokyo

Miasma (Sawaki no tei), with three courtesans in the pleasure quarters of Yoshiwara
FLO4630834 Miasma (Sawaki no tei), with three courtesans in the pleasure quarters of Yoshiwara. Woodblock print by Masanobu Okumura (1686-1764) from Fuzoku Emakimono

Courtesans playing shamisen and dancing in Kyomachi, Yoshiwara. They sit outside a barred teahouse in the pleasure
FLO4630830 Courtesans playing shamisen and dancing in Kyomachi, Yoshiwara. They sit outside a barred teahouse in the pleasure quarters

Japanese god Daikokuten with courtesan and kamuro (young girl maid). Woodblock print by Masanobu Okumura (1686-1764)
FLO4630765 Japanese god Daikokuten with courtesan and kamuro (young girl maid). Woodblock print by Masanobu Okumura (1686-1764) from Fuzoku Emakimono, Picture Scroll of the Water Trade, Tokyo

Oiran courtesan watching a trial of strength between her kamuro (maid) and Kinpira the famous strong man
FLO4630759 Oiran courtesan watching a trial of strength between her kamuro (maid) and Kinpira the famous strong man. A jug of sake and drinking bowl in front

Customer and courtesan with maid (kamuro) being led by a servant holding a lantern in the pleasure quarters
FLO4630943 Customer and courtesan with maid (kamuro) being led by a servant holding a lantern in the pleasure quarters. Woodblock print by Masanobu Okumura (1686-1764) from Fuzoku Emakimono

Courtesan entertaining a customer by playing the shamisen in the pleasure quarters
FLO4630888 Courtesan entertaining a customer by playing the shamisen in the pleasure quarters. Woodblock print by Masanobu Okumura (1686-1764) from Fuzoku Emakimono

Oiran courtesans and maid (kamuro) walking in the pleasure quarters. Woodblock print by Masanobu Okumura (1686-1764)
FLO4630883 Oiran courtesans and maid (kamuro) walking in the pleasure quarters. Woodblock print by Masanobu Okumura (1686-1764) from Fuzoku Emakimono, Picture Scroll of the Water Trade, Tokyo

Samurai in a sedan chair, courtesans and tradesmen walking in Yoshiwara. Woodblock print by Masanobu Okumura (1686-1764)
FLO4630813 Samurai in a sedan chair, courtesans and tradesmen walking in Yoshiwara. Woodblock print by Masanobu Okumura (1686-1764) from Fuzoku Emakimono, Picture Scroll of the Water Trade, Tokyo

Samurai walk past courtesans in barred teahouses, a courtesan entertains a customer upstairs
FLO4630772 Samurai walk past courtesans in barred teahouses, a courtesan entertains a customer upstairs, and a man with a lantern guides a couple in the street. Scene in Kyomachi Yoshiwara

Oiran courtesans dancing before a large folding screen. Woodblock print by Moronobu Hishikawa (1618-1694)
FLO4630762 Oiran courtesans dancing before a large folding screen. Woodblock print by Moronobu Hishikawa (1618-1694) from Fuzoku Emakimono, Picture Scroll of the Water Trade, Tokyo

Oiran courtesan having her hair treated with perfumed oil by a kamuro outside a barred shopfront in the pleasure
FLO4630920 Oiran courtesan having her hair treated with perfumed oil by a kamuro outside a barred shopfront in the pleasure quarters. Another maid brings a letter

Courtesan treating a woman with moxibustion, burning moxa (mugwort) on her skin
FLO4630903 Courtesan treating a woman with moxibustion, burning moxa (mugwort) on her skin. Woodblock print by Masanobu Okumura (1686-1764) from Fuzoku Emakimono, Picture Scroll of the Water Trade

Samurai and servant, courtesans and merchants in the pleasure quarters. Woodblock print by Masanobu Okumura (1686-1764)
FLO4630868 Samurai and servant, courtesans and merchants in the pleasure quarters. Woodblock print by Masanobu Okumura (1686-1764) from Fuzoku Emakimono, Picture Scroll of the Water Trade, Tokyo

Two kamuro maids try to drag two samurai to their courtesan mistresses. Scene in Yoshiwara pleasure quarters
FLO4630825 Two kamuro maids try to drag two samurai to their courtesan mistresses. Scene in Yoshiwara pleasure quarters. Woodblock print by Masanobu Okumura (1686-1764) from Fuzoku Emakimono

The artist Masanobu Okumura in glasses signing his name to a folding-screen painting while a courtesan passes a letter
FLO4630771 The artist Masanobu Okumura in glasses signing his name to a folding-screen painting while a courtesan passes a letter to a samurai

Courtesan playing a shamisen for customers Fukurokuju and Daikokuten of the Seven Lucky Gods
FLO4630723 Courtesan playing a shamisen for customers Fukurokuju and Daikokuten of the Seven Lucky Gods. A maid stands on Daikokuten's back to put a table

Courtesan and customer sharing a tobacco pipe on a teahouse verandah as a bookseller walks by in the pleasure quarters
FLO4630836 Courtesan and customer sharing a tobacco pipe on a teahouse verandah as a bookseller walks by in the pleasure quarters

An oiran courtesan playing two shojo with sake from a huge vase. Woodblock print by Masanobu Okumura (1686-1764)
FLO4630734 An oiran courtesan playing two shojo with sake from a huge vase. Woodblock print by Masanobu Okumura (1686-1764) from Fuzoku Emakimono, Picture Scroll of the Water Trade, Tokyo

Japan, Kyoto, Higashiyama District, Gion, Yasaka Pagoda in Hokanji temple

Japan, Kyoto, Geisha district of Gion, Traditional Japanese restaurant

Clarke Quay and Singapore River at dusk, Singapore

Clematis Street in downtown West Palm Beach, Florida, USA WEST PALM BEACH, FLORIDA: APRIL 4, 2016: World of Beer on Clematis Street in downtown. The street is the historic center of the city

Seoul, South Korea city skyline nighttime skyline

Seoul, South Korea city skyline

Seoul, South Korea afternoon skyline

Texas, Austin, Sixth Street, Entertainment District, Historic Street, National Register Of Historic Places, Frost Bank Tower

Singapore, Clarke Quay, entertainment district, exterior

Ireland, Dublin, Temple Bar area, Blooms Hotel, exterior

Bars and restaurants along canal at dusk, Lijiang (UNESCO World Heritage Site), Yunnan, China

International Convention Centre at dusk, Darling Harbour, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Cockle Bay Wharf at dusk, Darling Harbour, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Sofitel Hotel and International Convention Centre at dusk, Darling Harbour, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

St. Pauli, Reeperbahn, Hamburg, Germany, postcard with text, view around ca 1910, historical
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Historical photo from 1870, man in uniform, photographed by Atelier Wettern, Reeperbahn, Hamburg, Germany
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Three samurai listen to a courtesan play the shamisen, as a kamuro brings food on a tray
FLO4630777 Three samurai listen to a courtesan play the shamisen, as a kamuro brings food on a tray. Woodblock print by Masanobu Okumura (1686-1764) from Fuzoku Emakimono

Crowds crossing the famous Shibuya Crossing intersection at the centre of Shibuyas fashionable shopping and entertainment district, Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan, Asia

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Welcome to the vibrant entertainment district of Temple Bar in Dublin, Ireland. As dusk settles over this lively area, the traditional pub exteriors come alive with a warm glow, inviting locals and tourists alike to immerse themselves in the bustling atmosphere. The iconic Temple Bar Pub stands proudly amidst it all, its neon signs illuminating the streets just like those found in Osaka's Dotonbori entertainment district or Tokyo's Kabukicho. But this is not just any entertainment district; it is also a place steeped in history and culture. In Texas' Austin, Sixth Street's Entertainment District boasts a rich heritage as a historic street listed on the National Register. Meanwhile, Japan's Kyoto takes us back to ancient times with its Geisha district of Gion and traditional Japanese restaurants. Traveling across Europe, we find ourselves in St. Pauli's Reeperbahn of Hamburg, Germany - an area that has evolved over time but still holds echoes of its historical past captured in postcards from ca 1910 or photographs dating back to 1870. Exploring further into history reveals glimpses into society through digitally restored reproductions from various eras: be it an artwork depicting a brothel scene with Zebring and Fighting Junker during 19th-century Germany or another showcasing Flanders' brothel around 1530. Even Japan had its own pleasure quarters centuries ago as seen through prints from c. 1800 or one capturing courtesans attending to customers' needs at a Shinagawa brothel back in 1774. In each corner of the world lies an entertainment district unique unto itself – whether it be filled with modern neon lights or holding remnants of bygone eras – they all share one common thread: providing endless opportunities for enjoyment and exploration for those who venture within their boundaries.