Here's another set of photos from the
Nagasaki University's Metadatabase of Japanese Old Photographs. Having followed the cedar-lined road, and entered Nikko Toshogu, gone through the Yomeimon, and up the stairs, you reach the inner shrine, with Tokugawa Ieyasu's grave.
Late 19th century to early 20th century:
January 2013:
This is as near as damnit the same image - the first and the last photo! I love this series of yours ...
ReplyDeleteI didn't even take my photo with the first one in mind either. I already had the photo. Once I exhaust Nikko and a few other places, however, I will have to go hunting...!
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