The phrase used to describe the ephemeral pleasures of the nightlife that could be found in the bars, entertainment halls, and geisha houses of Japan.
A bar in the pleasure district with a patriotic theme, that Ono used his connections to help establish. Out of gratitude, the owner reserved a prime table for Ono and his art students to use on a regular basis.
The bridge that stood on the path from Ono's house to the pleasure district. It was called the Bridge of Hesitation because here, men on their way out for an evening of drinking might pause and reconsider.....
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