OLD PHOTOS of JAPAN, a photo blog of Japan in the Meiji, Taisho and Showa periods

Old Photos of Japan
shows photos of Japan between the 1860s and 1930s. In 1854, Japan opened its doors to the outside world for the first time in more than 200 years. It set in motion a truly astounding transformation. As fate would have it, photography had just been invented. As the old country vanished and a new one was born, daring photographers took photos. Discover what life was like with their rare and precious photographs of old Japan.

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Castles

Nagoya 1880s • Nagoya Castle # 70602-0001
Nagoya 1880s • Nagoya Castle
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Kozaburo Tamamura • Albumen Print • Kozaburo Tamamura
Kunaisho # 70416-0006
Tokyo 1880s • Sakashita-mon
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Unknown • Albumen Print • Unknown
Himeji Castle # 70419-0004
Himeji 1910s • Himeji Castle
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Unknown • Postcard • Kokkidou