1910s
Monkey Trainer
Children observe a traveling monkey trainer and his highly trained Japanese macaque monkey during a sarumawashi (猿回し) performance on a street.
1910s
Tokyo 1890s
Wisteria at Kameido Tenjin
People admiring light purple wisteria from the arched bridge at Kameido Tenjin, a celebrated shinto shrine in Tokyo. Did you know that old Tokyo had flower viewing events every month?
Yokohama 1900s
Maiko at Japanese Garden
Three maiko (apprentice geisha) posing next to a stone lantern at a Japanese garden. Find out why this garden is so special.
1920s
Saving Battleship Mikasa
This photo doesn’t really appear special or important. Just a Japanese man wearing glasses posing next to a photo of a ship. But when I dug a little deeper, I discovered something extraordinary.
Tokyo 1870s
Windmill at Ueno-Hirokoji
When I purchased this albumen print, I only knew that this was somewhere in Tokyo. I didn’t know if the photo was significant. Research revealed some surprises.
1890s
The Fine Art of the Japanese Bow
Two Japanese women greeting each other while seated on zabuton (座布団) cushions. Can you take a bow the Japanese way? Read on to learn how.