Its neighborhood gets very crowded on weekends as it faces Hanamikoji-dori Street and next to it is Gion Kobu Kaburenjo Theater (a theater which shows geisha (Japanese professional female entertainer at drinking party) dances) and maiko (apprentice geisha) dance).
花見小路通りに面しており、隣に祇園甲部歌舞練場があることから週末は周辺が大変混雑している。