OLD PHOTOS of JAPAN, a photo blog of Japan in the Meiji, Taisho and Showa periods

Old Photos of Japan
shows photos of Japan between the 1860s and 1930s. In 1854, Japan opened its doors to the outside world for the first time in more than 200 years. It set in motion a truly astounding transformation. As fate would have it, photography had just been invented. As the old country vanished and a new one was born, daring photographers took photos. Discover what life was like with their rare and precious photographs of old Japan.
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Hakone

Three Women Taking a Bath # 80129-0025
Hakone 1890s • Three Women in Bath
Meiji • Customs • Women
Unknown • Albumen Print • Unknown
Cryptomeria Road, Hakone # 70822-0004
Hakone 1880s • Cryptomeria Road
Meiji • Scenic Views
Kozaburo Tamamura • Albumen Print • Kozaburo Tamamura
Japan. Hakone Lake, Surrounded by Volcanic Mountains (1932) # 80121-0005
Hakone 1932 • Hakone Lake
Showa • Scenic Views
Unknown • Glass Slide • New York State Education Department
Sanmaibashi on the Tokaido # 70319-0008
Hakone 1890s • Rural Road
Meiji • Scenic Views • Tokaido
Nobukuni Enami • Albumen Print • Nobukuni Enami
Two Women in Bathhouse # 80129-0024
Hakone 1880s • Two Women in Bathroom
Meiji • Customs • Women
Kimbei Kusakabe • Albumen Print • Kimbei Kusakabe