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

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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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10/18/2008 (Saturday) Japan. Tokyo. Approach to Asakusa Park and Temple, Toy and Curio Shops (May 1934).

Kozaburo Tamamura

View on Enoshima Island # 70820-0005
Enoshima 1890s • View from Katase
Meiji •
Kozaburo Tamamura • Albumen Print
Farmer's Couple Clearing Rice (Photo by Kozaburo Tamamura) # 71205-0009
1890s • Threshing Rice
Meiji • •
Kozaburo Tamamura • Albumen Print
Kamo River in Sanjo, Kyoto # 80115-0009
Kyoto 1890s • Kamogawa
Meiji • •
Kozaburo Tamamura • Albumen Print
Funeral in Meiji Period # 70614-0007
1890s • Meiji Funeral
Meiji • •
Kozaburo Tamamura • Albumen Print
Dotonbori Theater Street, Osaka # 70621-0005
Osaka 1890s • Dotonbori Theater Street
Meiji •
Kozaburo Tamamura • Albumen Print
Ginza, Tokyo # 71005-0004
Tokyo 1890s • Shinbashi Bridge, Ginza
Meiji • •
Kozaburo Tamamura • Albumen Print