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Famous places of the Meiji and Taisho eras, in photos from libraries in Japan and abroad.
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上野公園内勧工場 Kankoba Bazaar in Ueno Park Ueno, Tokyo · By 1893 (Meiji era)
富士屋ホテル Fujiya Hotel Hakone, Kanagawa · By 1900 (Meiji era)
新富座 Shintomiza (Kabuki Theater) Shintomicho, Tokyo · By 1900 (Meiji era)
博物館 The Imperial Museum, Kyoto Kyoto · By 1907 (Meiji era)
美術館 The Art Museum, Kyoto Kyoto · By 1907 (Meiji era)
三越呉服店陳列場 Sales Floor of the Mitsukoshi Store Nihonbashi, Tokyo · By 1910 (Meiji era)
第一會場正門 Main Gate, First Venue Nakajima Park, Sapporo, Hokkaido · 1918 (Taisho era)
第一會場園藝館 Horticulture Pavilion, First Venue Nakajima Park, Sapporo, Hokkaido · 1918 (Taisho era)
第一會場土木交通館 Civil Engineering and Transportation Pavilion, First Venue Nakajima Park, Sapporo, Hokkaido · 1918 (Taisho era)

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Photos and prints from library collections held by public institutions in Japan and abroad (holding library listed on each work's page)