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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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Nagasaki 1910s • Maruyama Brothels

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Maruyama Brothel District, Nagasaki

Another view of the brothels in Nagasaki’s Maruyama and Yoriai prostitute quarters. At the height of the area’s popularity, Maruyama and neighboring Yoriai counted no less than 54 brothels with 766 prostitutes. For more information and an earlier view of the area, see Nagasaki 1890s • Maruyama Brothels.

Map of Nagasaki in 1887
1887 (Meiji 20) Map of Nagasaki: 1. Deshima (also: Dejima); 2. Nakashimagawa; 3. Yoriai; 4. Maruyama

As I haven’t discovered the exact location of this image yet, the Google Map shows the center of the Maruyama district.

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Another view of the brothels in Nagasaki’s Maruyama and Yoriai prostitute quarters. At the height of the area’s popularity, Maruyama and neighboring Yoriai counted no less than 54 brothels with 766 prostitutes. For more information and an earlier view of the area, see Nagasaki 1890s • Maruyama Brothels.

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