Cooling off at Shijō

The Shijō bridge crosses the Kamo river, which runs through central Kyoto. The banks of the Kamo have been built up with teahouses and restaurants and remains a popular attraction to this day. In the heat of the summer, it was common to visit the banks of the river at Shijō to cool off. Here, a waitress cools her feet while sitting on a wooden bench placed in the water.