Nishiyama Onsen Keiunkan: The Oldest Hotel in the World
This post was originally published on this siteNishiyama Onsen Keiunkan is an onsen—a Japanese hot spring spa—in the Yamanashi Prefecture. Founded in 705 by Fujiwara […]
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1947 Toyopet Model SA, One of the Earliest Toyota Cars
This post was originally published on this siteThe SA was Toyota’s first new passenger car design (as opposed to updating the AA) after World War […]
Japan in the Mid-1950s Through Fascinating Photos
This post was originally published on this siteAfter Japan surrendered in 1945, ending World War II, Allied forces led by the United States occupied the […]
35 Colorized Studio Portrait Photos of Geisha in the Late 19th Century
This post was originally published on this siteOften called “The Millionaire Photographer,” Kajima Seibei (1866–1924) was serious about his art and made a significant contribution […]
Incredible Photos From the Crash of Japan Air Lines Flight 123, the Deadliest Single-Aircraft Accident in Aviation History
This post was originally published on this siteJapan Air Lines Flight 123 was a scheduled domestic passenger flight from Tokyo to Osaka, Japan. On August […]
Tokyo in 1972 Through Fascinating Photos
This post was originally published on this siteTokyo is the capital of Japan and the most populous city in the world with a population of […]
Hand-Colored Portrait Photos of Japanese Women in the 1870s-80s
This post was originally published on this siteYamamoto-san is Meiji-era photographers. Little is known about Yamamoto-san and his studio. Most of what you see here […]
Dome Collapse and Pyroclastic Flow at Unzen Volcano, 1991
This post was originally published on this siteMount Unzen is perhaps most famous for its destructive and fatal eruption on June 3, 1991 at 4:08 […]
Japanese WWII Propaganda Posters: Photos and Stories
This post was originally published on this siteDuring World War II, major powers across the globe utilized propaganda posters as a means of communication and […]
The Amazing Story of Masako Katsura, the “First Lady of Billiards” and the National Heroine of Japan
This post was originally published on this siteMasako Katsura was born on March 7, 1913 in Tokyo. Little is known about Katsura’s childhood in Japan. […]
New Year 1957 in Tokyo Through Fascinating Photos
This post was originally published on this siteThe Japanese New Year is an annual festival that takes place in Japan. Since 1873, the official Japanese […]
Wonderful Japanese Graphic Design From the 1920s and 1930s
This post was originally published on this siteIn the 1920s and 1930s, Japan embraced new forms of graphic design as waves of social change swept […]
Tokyo Disneyland in 1988 Through Fascinating Photos
This post was originally published on this siteTokyo Disneyland is a 115-acre (47 ha) theme park at the Tokyo Disney Resort in Urayasu, Chiba Prefecture, […]
Vintage Photos of Japan’s Daily Life Taken by Arnold Genthe, 1908
This post was originally published on this siteArnold Genthe’s photographs of Japan from his six-month visit in 1908 provide a remarkable glimpse into the daily […]
35 Wonderful Color Photographs Capture Every Life in Japan in the 1940s
This post was originally published on this siteAfter Japan surrendered in 1945, ending World War II, Allied forces led by the United States occupied the […]
Amazing Vintage Pachimon Playing Cards From the 1970s
This post was originally published on this sitePachimon was created by Yokopro in the 1970s, around the time kaiju and Tokusatsu were very popular in […]
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 […]
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 […]