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The New Osaka: New Hotel for a New Era
This rare 1935 pamphlet tells the extraordinary story of an exceptional hotel
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Kjeld Duits
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Osaka’s Nakanoshima: Modern and Vibrant
In the 1920s, most of the buildings on Nakanoshima were less than a decade old…
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Osaka's Nakanoshima: Small Island, Big Dreams
Stunning vintage photos paired with a rare illustrated map reveal 1920s Osaka
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The Art of Looking Down
A rare illustrated bird’s-eye view map of Osaka from 1924 offers profound insights
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The Birth of Modern Osaka
This month marks exactly 100 years since the birth of modern Osaka.
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How Japan Kept the Fire Burning
Massive production and distribution networks, and ingenious tricks, kept Japan's important hibachi fires burning
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Forgotten Shapes of Warmth
Discover the five main types of hibachi seen in vintage photos of old Japan
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I am uncovering more hibachi secrets than foreseen…
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Japan's Mistresses of Fire
Hibachi charcoal braziers in old Japan were mostly ruled by women
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Old Photos of Japan
Old Photos of Japan
Exploring daily life in old Japan through vintage images from the 1850s~1960s.
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Old Photos of Japan
Your personal museum for Japan’s visual heritage.
MeijiShowa
Image archive: research and license unique views of old Japan.
Old Japan Shop
Museum quality fine art prints from photos and prints of old Japan.

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