1890s
Vegetable Store
The owner of a vegetable store is holding a very large kabu (蕪, turnip). He appears to specialize in apples though, considering the large number that are displayed.
1890s
1890s
Meiji Funeral
A huge funeral crowd has assembled around a hearse in a city that appears to be Tokyo or Osaka. The banner reads: “Kiku, the deceased mother of the Ishibashi family.“
Hakone 1880s
Two Women in Bathroom
Two women are squatting next to a bath in a beautiful wooden bathroom in Hakone, a famous onsen (spa) resort.
Beppu 1926
Hot Sand Bath
Thirteen women dressed in yukata are enjoying a hot sand bath in Beppu, one of Japan’s most famous onsen (hot spring) resorts.
Beppu 1930s
Nagarekawa-dori
Nagarekawa-dori (流川通り), looking towards the mountains. At the time of this photo, this was an important shopping street in Beppu in Oita Prefecture, which is famous for its thousands of sacred onsen (hot springs).
Yokohama 1900s
Yokohama Station
Yokohama Station was a terminal station on Japan’s very first railroad, opened on June 12, 1872 (Meiji 5). Initially, the line took passengers and freight to Shinagawa. In October it was extended to Shinbashi, connecting the port city to the very center of Tokyo.