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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70216-0042 -Taking on Coal # 70216-0042
Nagasaki 1910s • Taking on Coal
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Unknown • Postcard • Unknown
View on Oura and Nagasaki Harbor # 70219-0014
Nagasaki 1870s • Minamiyamate
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Unknown • Albumen Print • Unknown
View on Harbor in Nagasaki # 70208-0011
Nagasaki 1880s • Ebisu Shrine and Harbor
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Unknown • Albumen Print • Unknown
Hong Kong Shanghai Bank and Nagasaki Hotel on the Bund, Nagasaki # 70222-0026
Nagasaki 1900s • Buildings on the Bund
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Unknown • Postcard • Ueda
Maruyama Brothel District, Nagasaki # 70808-0001
Nagasaki 1910s • Maruyama Brothels
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Unknown • Postcard • Unknown
Brothel in Maruyama Prostitute Quarters, Nagasaki # 70820-0007
Nagasaki 1890s • Maruyama Brothels
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Unknown • Albumen Print • Unknown
Panoramic View on Nagasaki # 70820-0001
Nagasaki 1890s • View on City and Bay
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Nobukuni Enami • Albumen Print • Nobukuni Enami
View on Oura, Nagasaki # 70820-0006
Nagasaki 1880s • Foreign Settlement
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Nobukuni Enami • Albumen Print • Nobukuni Enami
Amida Bridge and Korai Bridge on Nakashima River, Nagasaki # 70523-0009
Nagasaki 1890s • Amidabashi Bridge
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Unknown • Albumen Print • Unknown