Archive - Old Photos of Japan

Beauties of the Bath

Japan’s bathing culture is considered quintessentially Japanese. No guide book of Japan is complete without instructions on how to take a bath. A short…

Apr 19, 2022 •

Tokyo, 1910s • Shinjuku's Lost Paradise (1)

A pond lost to history tells Tokyo’s story…

Jul 29, 2024 •

Japan's Vanished Portable Fireplaces

Discover the forgotten culture of Japan's hibachi charcoal braziers

Feb 24 •

This Japanese Woman from the 1930s found me

Occasionally, fortune does not just smile on you, it falls in love with you…

May 26 •

The Art of Looking Down

A rare illustrated bird’s-eye view map of Osaka from 1924 offers profound insights

Apr 28 •

The Birth of Modern Osaka

This month marks exactly 100 years since the birth of modern Osaka.

Apr 18 •

Osaka's Nakanoshima: Small Island, Big Dreams

Stunning vintage photos paired with a rare illustrated map reveal 1920s Osaka

May 5 •

Birth of a Nation

How measures to prevent samurai from waging war against the government created mass tourism and a nation.

Mar 18, 2024 •

I Could Barely Breathe, But Am Back!

My cat Fox warned me that my heart was failing…

Sep 10, 2024 •

Japan's Mistresses of Fire

Hibachi charcoal braziers in old Japan were mostly ruled by women

Mar 3 •

The Art of the Japanese New Year Card

From the 1900s through 1930s Japan's artists created trailblazing New Year cards

Jan 3 •

Osaka 1929 • City Of Smoke

In the 1920s, Osaka Castle was a weapons factory, and had no tower…

Jun 16 •

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