Kobe 1910s
Hyogo Kencho
Two jinrikisha (rickshaw) pullers stand in front of Hyogo Kencho, the building for the Prefectural Government of Hyogo in Kobe, capital of Hyogo Prefecture.
Kobe 1910s
Osaka 1930s
Nakanoshima Park
Opened in 1891 (Meiji 24), Nakanoshima Park was Osaka’s very first public park. By the end of the 19th century, the area nearby became the focus of Osaka’s modernization.
Hiroshima 1920s
Shintenchi
Until the end of WWII, Shintenchi was Hiroshima’s most energetic entertainment quarter and for a long time its most prosperous district.
Kinosaki 1920s
Kinosaki
The hot spring town of Kinosaki Onsen in northern Hyogo Prefecture has a history that reaches back many centuries.
Yokohama 1910s
Isezaki-cho 1-chome
Jinrikisha (rickshaws) race down an Isezaki-cho lined with colorful advertising banners.
Yokohama 1910s
Isezaki-cho 2-chome
A large crowd strolls through Yokohama’s lively Isezaki-cho on a hot summer afternoon. Many people can be seen holding umbrellas. Perhaps to ward off the stinging rays of the sun.