Beautiful Old Photos of Geisha and Maiko During Meiji Era, 1890s-1910s
This post was originally published on this siteThe world of geisha and maiko women has always been shrouded in mystery and fascination. These women, who […]
Japan
Crazy Sunglasses in Japan, 1966
This post was originally published on this siteSunglasses are on of our most beloved accessories for spring and summer, and we usually can’t wait to […]
People Prepare Paper Lanterns Prior to the Tanabata Festival in Yamaguchi, Japan in August, 1954
This post was originally published on this siteTanabata, also known as the “star festival,” takes place on the 7th day of the 7th month of […]
Vintage Photographs Captured Moments of Love and Courtship in Post-War Japan
This post was originally published on this siteBoy meets girl. Boy and girl fall in love. Boy and girl get married, buy a house and […]
Wonderful Vintage Japanese ‘Kamikaze’ New Year’s Cards From 1937
This post was originally published on this siteThis high-spirited set of vintage New Year’s cards celebrates the historic flight of the Kamikaze, a Mitsubishi Ki-15 […]
Herbert Geddes’ “Life in Japan” Collection Shows a Bygone Era in Colorful Images, 1870s-1910s
This post was originally published on this siteThese glass-plate photographs depicting life in Japan were collected in Yokohama during the years 1908–1918 by Herbert Geddes, […]
18 Amazing Vintage Japanese Pachimon Postcards With Famous Places Around the World
This post was originally published on this sitePachimon is a vintage series of budget bromide trading cards made by the Japanese companies Yokopro and Yamapro […]
Vintage Photos Show Japan’s Old Art of Soba Noodle Delivery on Bicycles, 1900s-1950s
This post was originally published on this siteWhen societies industrialize, food systems expand and specialize to meet the new waves of customers. These amazing old […]
25 Fascinating Vintage Black and White Photos Documented Life in Japan From the 1970s to 1980s
This post was originally published on this siteIssei Suda (24 April 1940 – 7 March 2019) received his first camera, a Rolleiflex, from his father […]
Amazing Black and White Photos of Kyoto in the 1970s
This post was originally published on this siteKyoto is the capital city of Kyoto Prefecture in Japan. Located in the Kansai region on the island […]
19th Century Japanese Pregnancy Dolls
This post was originally published on this siteIn the 18th and 19th century, sideshow carnivals known as misemono were a popular form of entertainment for […]
Japanese ‘The Exorcist’ Comic (1974) by Kazuo Umezu
This post was originally published on this siteThough it was released here in the US in 1973, William Friedkin’s The Exorcist didn’t arrive in Japan […]
Everyday Life of Osaka in the 1970s Through Amazing Black and White Photos
This post was originally published on this siteOsaka is a designated city in the Kansai region of Honshu in Japan. It is the capital of […]
Vintage photos of female samurai warriors posing with their katana swords, 1850-1900
This post was originally published on this siteKnown as onna bugeisha, these female samurai who fought beside and against male samurais are an important part […]
Rare Photos of The Great Kanto Earthquake That Wrecked Japan in 1923
This post was originally published on this siteThe Great Kanto Earthquake, sometimes called the Great Tokyo Earthquake, rocked Japan on September 1, 1923. The city […]
Nobuo Fujita: The story of the only Japanese pilot to bomb mainland America, 1942
This post was originally published on this siteOn 9 September 1942, though, something happened that had never happened before: an enemy plane bombed the contiguous […]
Historical photos from the Japanese Surrender Ceremony, 1945
This post was originally published on this siteOn September 2, 1945, Japanese representatives signed the official Instrument of Surrender, prepared by the War Department and […]
Old Video of Shakira Witnessing Camera Phone for the First Time in Japan
This post was originally published on this siteTechnology continues to surprise us thanks to its incredible advance by leaps and bounds. But, do you remember […]
40 Fascinating Color Photographs That Capture Everyday Life in Japan in the 1950s
This post was originally published on this siteFrom 1945 to 1952 Japan was under Allied military occupation, headed by the Supreme Commander for Allied Powers […]
30 Color Snapshots Capture Everyday Life in Tokyo in 1972
This post was originally published on this siteHarrison Forman (1904-1978) was a prominent photojournalist, explorer, author, and fellow of the American Geographical Society. As a […]
Stunning Photos of Tokyo and Yokosuka From the Late 1970s to Early 1980s Taken by Greg Girard
This post was originally published on this siteThe photographs in this collection are about the Tokyo that Greg Girard was living in from 1976-1983. It […]
Photographs that document the Japan’s transformation in the 1950s
This post was originally published on this siteAfter World War II had ended, the surrendered Japan was devastated. All the large cities, industries, and transportation […]
Black and White Photos of Tokyo’s Street Portraits in the Early 1980s
This post was originally published on this siteIn Japan during the 1980s, the economy was in a boom where buyers found themselves paying the highest […]
Members of the Japanese Women’s Suffrage League Requesting Women’s Suffrage, 1924
This post was originally published on this siteA vintage photo shows members of the Japanese Women’s Suffrage League carrying 20,000 petitions to the Imperial Diet […]
30 Fascinating Photos of Tokyo in the Early 1980s
This post was originally published on this siteTokyo is the capital, the largest city, and the most populous metropolitan area in the Greater Tokyo Area, […]