Matsushima Brothels
As I was looking for some information on Dotonbori I’ve stumbled across this amazing website researching Osaka’s urban history .
I hope it’ll add to your research as well :)
Off to War
Excellent article with some moving photos. Keep up the good work!
another wonderful post. the photographs… the faces. I did not know about senninbari at all but so very interesting. the videos too- i’d love to see that found film… Again- thank you!
Headman, Hunter, Fox
There is also a short description of the game in the book “We Japanese” by Frederic de Garis: Google Books
As always I’m in awe with the amount of research put in every article.
Very interesting! This inspired me to play paper rock scissors with the school children from work! I think it will be fun to teach them.
The "Human Horses" of the Rickshaw
Interesting about left side driving! I did not know that connection. The only places I’ve recently seen the jinrikisha are in Kamakura and Kyoto- of course high tourist destinations.
The three wheeled vehicles are still everywhere and and are so practical! I wish they were popular in US urban areas.
Ruins of the American Legation
@glennis: I wonder if the silks survived the rough handling during the fire. In his first letter, Pruyn wrote that many of the items were thrown in the pond to protect them from the flames, including the books and even boxes with paper money… As the samurai were familiar with silk, I would like to think they did not throw these in the pond as well!
a great and focused history lesson that tells us a lot about the culture of the time as well. You know I would be interested in the packing up of the silks! My next walk through the port area of Yokohama I will be reminded of this violent period in that area. Fascinating!
How Radio Gymnastics Conquered Japan
@Wendy Bigler: I love hearing personal anecdotes like this, Wendy. Thank you for sharing. Glad this article solved a mystery!
Your article solves a mystery for me. We participated in our Nagano community’s sports day, where the various subsections of town have teams of adults competing in games. At one point, everyone got on the field for calisthenics and seemed to magically know what exercise was next, while we randomly flailed around trying to keep up and blend in. Now I even have a video to practice for this summer. Brilliant, thanks!
"The Rice in Japan"
@Hans Brinckmann: Dank je Hans! Ja, de passie voor geschiedenis, Japan, schrijven en oude foto’s brand heftig door ❤️
Geweldig, Kjeld! Je passie voor oude foto’s is nog steeds levend!
Hans
@Noel: Thank you for sharing. Yes, that is a great site isn’t it!
I found it very helpful for a study I wasn commissioned to do by the Netherlands Embassy in Japan last year.