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Famous places of the Meiji and Taisho eras, in photos from the National Diet Library, Japan.
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Nature and seasons

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Rivers30
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北新地津川席國蝶 Kunicho of Tsugawaseki, Kitashinchi Kitashinchi, Osaka · Before 1903 (Meiji era)
北新地銀杏席房龍 Fusaryu of Ichoseki, Kitashinchi Kitashinchi, Osaka · Before 1903 (Meiji era)
北新地銀杏席徳次 Tokuji of Ichoseki, Kitashinchi Kitashinchi, Osaka · Before 1903 (Meiji era)
大阪北新地銀杏席花蝶 Kacho of Ichoseki, Kitashinchi Kitashinchi, Osaka · Before 1903 (Meiji era)
大阪北新地平田屋升菊 Masugiku of Hirataya, Kitashinchi Kitashinchi, Osaka · Before 1903 (Meiji era)
北新地平田屋清次 Seiji of Hirataya, Kitashinchi Kitashinchi, Osaka · Before 1903 (Meiji era)
大阪北新地平田席倉光 Kuramitsu of Hirataseki, Kitashinchi Kitashinchi, Osaka · Before 1903 (Meiji era)
大阪北新地平田席力榮 Rikiei of Hirataseki, Kitashinchi Kitashinchi, Osaka · Before 1903 (Meiji era)
大阪北新地平田席力松 Rikimatsu of Hirataseki, Kitashinchi Kitashinchi, Osaka · Before 1903 (Meiji era)
大阪南地大和屋笑香 Shoka of Yamatoya, Nanchi Nanchi, Osaka · Before 1903 (Meiji era)
大阪大和屋笑鶴 Shokaku of Yamatoya, Osaka Osaka · Before 1903 (Meiji era)
大阪南地大和屋政哉 Masaya of Yamatoya, Nanchi Nanchi, Osaka · Before 1903 (Meiji era)
大阪南地大和屋七五三光 Shimemitsu of Yamatoya, Nanchi Nanchi, Osaka · Before 1903 (Meiji era)
大阪新町升ゆ Masuyu, Shinmachi Shinmachi, Osaka · Before 1903 (Meiji era)
大阪新町木原席男菊 Otokogiku of Kiharaseki, Shinmachi Shinmachi, Osaka · Before 1903 (Meiji era)
大阪新町木原席智惠菊 Chiegiku of Kiharaseki, Shinmachi Shinmachi, Osaka · Before 1903 (Meiji era)
大阪新町木原席丸八 Maruhachi of Kiharaseki, Shinmachi Shinmachi, Osaka · Before 1903 (Meiji era)
大阪新町南通一丁目仙子 Senko, Shinmachi Minamidori 1-chome Shinmachi, Osaka · Before 1903 (Meiji era)
大阪南地伊丹幸万子 Mako of Itamiko, Nanchi Nanchi, Osaka · Before 1903 (Meiji era)
大阪北新地林席小きん Kokin of Hayashiseki, Kitashinchi Kitashinchi, Osaka · Before 1903 (Meiji era)
大阪南地伊丹幸吉勇 Kichiyu of Itamiko, Nanchi Nanchi, Osaka · Before 1903 (Meiji era)
北新地白川席若力 Wakariki of Shirakawaseki, Kitashinchi Kitashinchi, Osaka · Before 1903 (Meiji era)
大阪新町小山席笑子 Emiko of Koyamaseki, Shinmachi Shinmachi, Osaka · Before 1903 (Meiji era)
大阪北新地林席小力 Koriki of Hayashiseki, Kitashinchi Kitashinchi, Osaka · Before 1903 (Meiji era)
大阪北新地高田屋小時 Kotoki of Takadaya, Kitashinchi Kitashinchi, Osaka · Before 1903 (Meiji era)
大阪紀の庄千代鶴 Chiyozuru, Kinosho Osaka · Before 1903 (Meiji era)
大阪北新地梶川席若子 Wakako of Kajikawaseki, Kitashinchi Kitashinchi, Osaka · Before 1903 (Meiji era)
大阪新町玉龍 Tamaryu, Shinmachi Shinmachi, Osaka · Before 1903 (Meiji era)
北新地森席菊勇 Kikuyu of Moriseki, Kitashinchi Kitashinchi, Osaka · Before 1903 (Meiji era)
大阪北新地平鹿樓國鶴 Kunitsuru of Hirakaro, Kitashinchi Kitashinchi, Osaka · Before 1903 (Meiji era)