These are old houses in Kyoto.
Sometimes it is between new buildigs.
京都の古い家。
Almost of them have a narrow frontage,but long depth.
Because the tax had decided with the frontage in Kyoto long ago.
You can see four houses.
鰻の寝床と言われる間口が狭くて奥行きの長い家。
昔、京都では、間口に合わせて税金が決まっていたからです。
上の写真は4軒分。
The lattice is for hot of Japan.
Long ago,there isn't air conditioner,
the wind can come in,and it makes shadow.
Then it keep privacy,too.
格子はエアコンの無かった時代、暑い夏に風を取り込み、
日射しは遮るために。
プライバシーも保護。
It is a storehouse,the part of white wall of old house.