This photo was taken in Shinbashi Bridge in Ginza, Tokyo in the 1890s. Ginza is known as the one of the populated and well-developed area in Tokyo. As you can see there some people walking and there is a tram running middle of the street but they were pulled by horses. Also there were buildings that were designed in Western style designed by Irish architect. From this photo, we can see what are the difference between Ginza in this photo and now.
Road traffic in Nihonbashi
This photo was taken in Nihonbashi, Tokyo in the 1934. It was before cars got spread in Japan. As you can see there some cars in the street and also trams in centre. Also there is a shopping mall in back of the photo so cars were expensive for it in this period so cars were known for a thing that only noble people have at that time.
What were the roles of railway in Meiji Period?
This photo was taken around Tokyo station in 1920s and this year was also when railways were made for first time in Japan. The roles of railway at this period was similar for nowadays such as one of the transportation for workers and students who need to go far from their home or railways were just connection for port and cities to transport the products that were traded from other countries.
What were the roles of castle?
This photo was taken in Nagoya Castle in 1880s. The roles of castle can be a centre for local government, administration and justice. So castle was one of the most important govenrment agency at that period.
Shrine in Japan
This photo is taken in Kotohira-gu Shrine in Kagawa Prefecture in 1880s. Few foreign visitors made it to Shikoku and Kagawa Prefecture during the late 19th century and the main shrine building seen on this image built in 1877 looks virtually exactly the same today.
Vegetation in Japan
This photo was taken in Kameido Tenjin in Tokyo in 1890s. Every year, the flower season started with plum blossoms. It bloomed in early March and was seen as a flower heralding the arrival of spring. Since it occasionally snows while plum blossoms are in bloom, the image of plum blossoms blooming under the snow was used to express sincerity in the face of adversity. Vegetation in Japan was similar to what we can see today.
What were the roles of Palace in Meiji Period?
This photo was taken in Nijubashi, Imperial Palace in Tokyo in 1890s. Roles of Palace were such as the Fukiage Imperial Palace, where the emperor resides, the main shrine, palaces, and palaces. Places where various ceremonies and receptions are held, some imperial mansions, archives, museums, government offices.
Beauty of Kimono
This is a photo that subject of woman in kimono. Kimono is a traditional Japanese clothing and a national costume of Japan. And in the Meiji period, many women wore kimonos.
Traditional food in Japan
This photo is taken in Tokyo in the 1890s. For centuries in Japan, fish were one of the most important food source and ultimately as a source of survival. These fishers in japan are called "Ryoshi," and also there were about 3,000 ports in Japan in 1890s. Also one of the most famous Japanese food "Sushi" were also eaten by people in this peiod and it became basics of Japanese food culture.
New Year Celebration in Japan
This photo was taken in Kobe in 1906. People in this photo cleaning their house as a celeberation of the new year and event for every end of the year.
