The second series of the popular earlier edition, “Osaka in the Showa Period; Mid-40s – Mid-
70s.” About 230 photographs capturing daily life in Osaka from 1975 to 1989 are included
portraying the second -half of the good old Showa period (1926-1989).

A photo book collection consisting of about 220 black and white photographs of Kobe from
the mid-30s to the mid-70s. Sixteen of the images were taken by HANAYA Kanbei (1903-
1991), a modern Japanese photographer, depicting scenes before and after World War 2.

A black and white photo book collection featuring about 220 photographs of Osaka between
right after World War 2 and the mid-50s. The photos capture the energetic life of people in
the harsh circumstances that existed just after the war. Eventually, Osaka hosted the World
Expo in 1970. This book is a record of how people moved forward with vigor and hope.

A book collection consisting of old picture postcards, printed between the Meiji period
(1868-1912) and the early Showa period (1926-1989). Each postcard depicts townscapes of
daily life in Kyoto from the late 19th to early 20th century.

A photo book collection featuring life in Nara in the mid-40s to mid-50s. Black and white
photographs taken by IRIE Taikichi (1905-1992), a distinguished photographer who devoted
himself to capturing the beauty of Nara, are included. Each image presents the nostalgic
scenery of Japan in those days with photos of townscapes, daily life and children playing on
the streets.

A photo book collection of black and white images of Kyoto townscapes taken mainly from
the mid- 50s to mid-60s. About 220 photographs are included. Some scenes might remind
elder readers of their earlier life while others are highly valued rare records by which we can
understand how people held traditional events and festivals in those days.