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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09/12/2008 (Friday) Brothel in Yoshiwara, Tokyo

Glass Slide

Togetsukyo, Arashiyama # 80131-0001
Arashiyama 1910s • Togetsukyo
Meiji • •
Teijiro Takagi • Glass Slide
Men and Women Getting on Street Car in Tokyo, Japan (May 1934). # 80122-0016
Tokyo 1934 • Streetcar Passengers
Showa • •
Unknown • Glass Slide
Japan. Tokyo. Sidewalk Restaurants. (May 1934) # 80121-0006
Tokyo 1934 • Sidewalk Restaurants
Showa • •
Unknown • Glass Slide