Walking in a line, hands gently touching the person in front and guided by someone able-sighted, blind female entertainers, known as Goze, would travel up and down Japan, come rain or snow, to play the shamisen and perform jōruri narrative music. Walking in unimaginable conditions these women shared an ethical code and moral commitment that has been captured by Shoko Hashimoto in 36 black-and-white photographs currently on display at Zeit-Foto Salon.