Its amazing to see how Japan , especially Tokyo looked like in the 1940s.
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| Hibiya crossing, at the right is A.T.C |
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| American red cross club |
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| G.H.Q |
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| US Embassy |
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| General Hospital |
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| Nippon Nichigeki Theatre |
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| GHQ from Hibiya park side |
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| The Central zone of Tokyo- Hattori clock co. building, Ginza |
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| Ginza |
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| Palace Heights |
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| ueno toshogu torii |
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| The Nihon-Bashi bridge and the Mitsukoshi Dept. |
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| The Imperial hotel |
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| Ernie Pyle Theatre, Hibiya |
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| Ernie Pyle nee Takarazuka Theatre, Hibiya |
Interesting. I still have pics from my parents in Japan in the 70´s - and a Japanese umbrella right behind be.
ReplyDeleteIn grade 2 I had to go as "Geisha" to school once. Parents can be mean ;-)
Oh wow! You should post your "geisha" picture if you have it ! I remember one of my cousin dressed as a geisha for her school fancy dress competition...
DeleteInteresting photographs of the architecture of Japan.
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Wonderful photos, thanks for sharing! Valerie
ReplyDeleteThe city has elegant structures!
ReplyDeleteWOW! Thanks for sharing.
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ReplyDeleteVery interesting,thanks for sharing !!!
ReplyDeleteSuch a special collection of photos, thanks again for sharing these.
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ReplyDeletethe city, still as vibrant as ever.
what a collection!
ReplyDeleteit was nice to see how Japan looked in 40s
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I am so glad you are sharing these photos with us. They are remarkable and I find them all quite fascinating.
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