Okayama 1935
School Girls Eating Bento
Japanese school girls eating bento (lunch boxes) in their classroom.
Okayama 1935
Himeji 1910s
Himeji Castle
Himeji Castle in Hyogo Prefecture is considered to be the finest example of Japanese castle architecture. Thankfully, it has survived to this day. One of the rare exceptions.
Kobe 1910s
American Hatoba
A view on American Hatoba as seen from Kaigandori. The sign on the building on the right says “baggage keeper.”
Kyoto 1910s
Yasaka Pagoda
Located between Yasaka Shrine, famed for its Gion Matsuri, and Kiyomizudera, known for its enormous wooden stage, stands the 46 meter high Yasaka Pagoda, built around a single wooden shaft.
Kobe 1910s
Steam Launches
Harbor launches at the Meriken (American) Hatoba, for many years the main pier in Kobe.