Utsunomiya 1890s
Panoramic View
View on Utsunomiya, (宇都宮市), the capital of Tochigi Prefecture. The photographer most probably looked south-east from Futarayama Shrine (二荒山神社).
Utsunomiya 1890s
Yokohama 1890s
Nectarine No. 9 Brothel
Gorgeously dressed prostitutes are standing in the windows of the Nectarine brothel in Yokohama, a world-famous house of prostitution also known as No.9 or Jimpuro (新風楼, occasionally romanized as Jinpuro or Shinpuro).
1890s
Kago Bearers Taking a Break
During a break, two kago bearers smoke kiseru pipes while their customer is being served tea by a waitress from a teahouse.
Kyoto 1890s
Gion Matsuri
A festival float is being pulled down a street during Kyoto’s famed Gion Matsuri, which takes place in July.
Nara 1934
Rural Houses
Typical rural houses near Nara. It is late April or early May as can be seen from the Koinobori streamers fluttering in the wind in celebration of Boy’s Day on May 5.