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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Samurai: An Illustrated History • Mitsuo Kure
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A chronological coverage of samurai history detailing the main battles, personnel, weaponry and fortifications. Line drawings of fortifications and armor, and photographs of battle re-enactments conducted by historical re-enactment societies bring the battles back to life.


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Osaka Station # 80717-0016
Osaka 1900s • Osaka Station
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Steam Train on Elevated Railway Tracks in Kobe # 70222-0015
Kobe 1930s • Elevated Railway Tracks
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Unknown • Postcard • Sakaeya Shoten
Steam Train Arriving at Osaka Station # 70209-0029
Osaka 1930s • Osaka Station
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Unknown • Postcard • Taisho Hato
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Kobe 1900s • View from Aioibashi
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Unknown • Postcard • Ueda
Yokohama Station # 70130-0013
Yokohama 1900s • Yokohama Station
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Unknown • Postcard • Unknown
Tokyo 1920s: Tokyo Station # 70111-0007
Tokyo 1920s • Tokyo Station
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Unknown • Postcard • Taisho Hato