The Yoshiwara celebrated many set festivals throughout the year, including one--the Torinomachi Festival in the Eleventh Month--during which its three emergency gates were opened and any one, including ordinary women who were otherwise prohibited, could enter the grounds to catch rare a glimpse at a famous courtesans. Despite--or perhaps because of--their profession, Yoshiwara women were, in a sense, the supermodels of their time. They had a strong impact on fashion, setting trends in dress, hair styles, makeup, and accessories.