Vintage Photos Capture Street Scenes of Tokyo in 1973
This post was originally published on this siteTokyo in the 1970s was a city of rapid growth and change. The economic boom of the post-war […]
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In 1974, Japanese Photographer Captured His Wife Every Morning From the Window of Their Apartment as She Left for Work
This post was originally published on this site“From Window” by Masahisa Fukase (1974) is a series of photographs capturing his then-wife, Yoko Wanibe, leaving for […]
Portraits of Young Japanese Women at Kabukicho, Shinjuku’s Red Light District in Tokyo From the 1960s and 1970s
This post was originally published on this siteKatsumi Watanabe (1941–2006) is probably best known for his work in Shinjuku’s red light district, Kabukicho, in Tokyo. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
January 25, 1980: Paul McCartney Is Released From a Tokyo Jail and Deported From Japan
This post was originally published on this sitePaul McCartney and his family arrived at Tokyo’s Narita International Airport on January 16, 1980. The occasion was […]
December 10, 1968: The Greatest Bank Heist in Japanese History, the Perpetrator Was Never Found to This Day
This post was originally published on this siteOn the morning of December 10, 1968, four Kokubunji branch employees of the Nihon Shintaku Ginko (Nippon Trust […]
Gas Mask Parade, Tokyo, 1936
This post was originally published on this siteAn army of schoolgirls marching through Tokyo, their faces an anonymous sea of gas masks. Perhaps one of […]
Romantic Photos Capture Young Couple in Japan in the Late 1950s
This post was originally published on this siteIn the late 1950s, LIFE photographer John Dominis came to Japan to capture the love and marriage life, […]
35 Fascinating Color Snaps Capture Everyday Life of Tokyo in the Early 1950s
This post was originally published on this siteTokyo is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan. It has served as the Japanese capital since 1869, […]
Rare Photos of The Beatles Painting “Images of a Woman,” the Only Known Painting by All Four Members in Tokyo, 1966
This post was originally published on this siteImages of a Woman, also known as The Tokyo Painting is one of those rare Beatles memorabilia pieces […]
Rare Photos of Hachiko, the World’s Most Loyal Dog
This post was originally published on this siteHachiko, a golden brown Akita, was born on November 10, 1923 at a farm located in Ōdate, Akita […]
Fascinating Photos Capture Street Scenes of Tokyo in the Early 1980s
This post was originally published on this siteTokyo experienced an economic boom in the 1980s, with an unemployment rate of 4.9%, a low number compared […]
15 Cool Pics That Defined the Youth Fashion Trends of Tokyo in the 1980s
This post was originally published on this siteA cool pic collection from Bear in Mind that shows what the youth of Tokyo in the 1980s looked […]
The Early Postwar Occupation of Japan: 50 Amazing Photos That Capture Everyday Life of Tokyo in 1945-46
This post was originally published on this siteJapan surrendered to the Allies on August 14, 1945, when the Japanese government notified the Allies that it […]
25 Colorized Portrait Pictures of Tokyo Geishas From Between the 1900s and 1910s
This post was originally published on this siteGeisha are traditional Japanese female entertainers who act as hostesses. Their skills include performing various arts such as […]