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Hyogo Collection

Background imageHyogo Collection: Old Japanese Matchbox label with a sailing boat

Old Japanese Matchbox label with a sailing boat made by Meikousha in Hiogo (Hyogo) in Japan for the Swedish market Date: c. 1910s

Background imageHyogo Collection: Pier for Inland Sailing Steamers, Kobe, Japan

Pier for Inland Sailing Steamers, Kobe, Japan
Pier for Inland Sailing Steamers, Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture, Japan. Date: circa 1910s

Background imageHyogo Collection: Arima Road, Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture, Japan

Arima Road, Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture, Japan. Date: circa 1910s

Background imageHyogo Collection: Minatogawa Public Garden, Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture, Japan

Minatogawa Public Garden, Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture, Japan. Date: circa 1910s

Background imageHyogo Collection: The Oriental Hotel, Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture, Japan

The Oriental Hotel, Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture, Japan. Date: circa 1910s

Background imageHyogo Collection: Great statue of Buddha - Daibutsu - Nofukuji Temple, Kobe

Great statue of Buddha - Daibutsu - Nofukuji Temple, Kobe
The great statue of Buddha (Daibutsu) at the Nofukuji Temple, Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture, Japan. Date: circa 1910s

Background imageHyogo Collection: Minatogawa Shrine - Chuo-ku, Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture, Japan

Minatogawa Shrine - Chuo-ku, Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture, Japan
Minatogawa Shrine - a Shinto shrine in Chuo-ku, Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture, Japan, roughly on the site of the Battle of Minatogawa. Date: circa 1910s

Background imageHyogo Collection: Ikuta Shrine, Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture, Japan

Ikuta Shrine, Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture, Japan
Ikuta Shrine (Ikuta-jinja) - a Shinto shrine in the Chuo Ward of Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture, Japan - possibly among the oldest shrines in the country. Date: circa 1910s

Background imageHyogo Collection: Tomb of Kusunoki Masashige - Minatogawa Shrine, Kobe

Tomb of Kusunoki Masashige - Minatogawa Shrine, Kobe
The Tomb of Kusunoki Masashige (Nanko) - Minatogawa Shrine - a Shinto shrine in Chuo-ku, Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture, Japan, roughly on the site of the Battle of Minatogawa. Date: circa 1910s

Background imageHyogo Collection: Sannomiya Dori, Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture, Japan

Sannomiya Dori, Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture, Japan. Date: circa 1910s

Background imageHyogo Collection: Wadamisaki LIghthouse, Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture, Japan

Wadamisaki LIghthouse, Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture, Japan
The Old Wadamisaki LIghthouse, Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture, Japan. The Lighthouse was relocated as a historic monument to Suma Seaside Park in 1964, where it still stands today. Date: circa 1910s

Background imageHyogo Collection: Guardian deity of children Statue - Jizo - Kobe

Guardian deity of children Statue - Jizo - Kobe
Statue of the Guardian deity of children at Tori Tenjo-ji (Mayazan Tenjo-ji) - a Shingon Buddhist temple in eastern Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture, Japan. Date: circa 1910s

Background imageHyogo Collection: Tarumi Beach, Kobe, Japan

Tarumi Beach, Kobe, Japan. Date: circa 1910s

Background imageHyogo Collection: The Naruto whirlpools - Hyogo, Japan

The Naruto whirlpools - Hyogo, Japan
The Naruto whirlpools (Naruto no Uzushio) - tidal whirlpools in the Naruto Strait, a channel between Naruto in Tokushima and Awaji Island in Hyogo, Japan. Date: circa 1920s

Background imageHyogo Collection: Hyogo, Japan, 1870s, now part of Kobe. Date: 1870s

Hyogo, Japan, 1870s, now part of Kobe. Date: 1870s

Background imageHyogo Collection: Buddhist statue at Shinkoji temple, Hyogo, near Kobe, Japan, circa 1880s

Buddhist statue at Shinkoji temple, Hyogo, near Kobe, Japan, circa 1880s. Date: circa 1880s

Background imageHyogo Collection: Old Japanese Matchbox label with a bear

Old Japanese Matchbox label with a bear made by N. Kita in Hiogo (Hyogo) in Japan for the Chinese market Date: c. 1910s

Background imageHyogo Collection: Old Japanese Matchbox label made by Kita

Old Japanese Matchbox label made by Kita
Old Japanese Matchbox label with a man and a floral scene made by Kita in Hiogo (Hyogo) Japan Date: c. 1910s

Background imageHyogo Collection: Pine trees at Maikonohama, near Kobe, Hyogo, Japan, circa 18

Pine trees at Maikonohama, near Kobe, Hyogo, Japan, circa 1890. Date: circa 1890

Background imageHyogo Collection: Coastline at Akashi in southern Hyogo Prefecture, Japan

Coastline at Akashi in southern Hyogo Prefecture, Japan
The Coastline at Akashi in southern Hyogo Prefecture, Japan, on the Seto Inland Sea west of Kobe. Date: circa 1910s

Background imageHyogo Collection: Tsukishima Temple, Hyogo, Kobe, Japan

Tsukishima Temple, Hyogo, Kobe, Japan. Date: circa 1910

Background imageHyogo Collection: Japan - Himeji Castle, Hyogo Prefecture

Japan - Himeji Castle, Hyogo Prefecture
Himeji, or White Heron Castle, in the Hyogo Prefecture of Japan. A fort was first constructed on the hilltop site in the 14th century, but the present day castle has stood since the 17th century

Background imageHyogo Collection: Japan - Kakimoto Shrine, Akashi, Hyogo

Japan - Kakimoto Shrine, Akashi, Hyogo
Japan - Kakimoto Shrine (1620), Akashi, Hyogo Prefecture to the west of Kobe - dedicated to the Poet Kakinomoto Hitomaro Date: circa 1906

Background imageHyogo Collection: Kobe, Japan - The Hyogo Canal

Kobe, Japan - The Hyogo Canal Date: circa 1906

Background imageHyogo Collection: Kobe, Japan - Bund Street - paper lantern strings - Festival

Kobe, Japan - Bund Street - paper lantern strings - Festival Date: circa 1905

Background imageHyogo Collection: Kobe, Japan - Daibutsu Buddha - Nofukuji Temple

Kobe, Japan - Daibutsu Buddha - Nofukuji Temple
The great statue of Buddha (Daibutsu) at Kobe in Japan (Nofukuji Temple at Hyogo Prefecture). Date: circa 1905

Background imageHyogo Collection: Japan - Miyanoshita Hot Springs, Feudal Castle and Kyushu

Japan - Miyanoshita Hot Springs, Feudal Castle and Kyushu
Japan - The Miyanoshita Onsen (Hot Springs), A Feudal Castle at Himeji and a train passing through the Chiyo-n-matsubara pine grove at Kyushu

Background imageHyogo Collection: The great statue of Buddha (Daibutsu) at Kobe in Japan

The great statue of Buddha (Daibutsu) at Kobe in Japan (Nofukuji Temple at Hyogo Prefecture). Date: circa 1910s

Background imageHyogo Collection: Cable car station at the foot of Mount Rokko, Japan

Cable car station at the foot of Mount Rokko, Japan
Cable car station at the foot of Mount Rokko, Hyogo Prefecture, Japan. Date: circa 1930s

Background imageHyogo Collection: Oishi Yoshio, Chief of the Forty Seven Ronin

Oishi Yoshio, Chief of the Forty Seven Ronin
Beautiful Japanese promotional postcard for the Toyo Kisen Kaisha Shipping Company which ran services between San Francisco, China and Japan

Background imageHyogo Collection: Himeji Castle

Himeji Castle
Himeji, or White Heron Castle, in the Hyogo Prefecture of Japan

Background imageHyogo Collection: Marking the new site for the capital at Hyogo Marking the ne

Marking the new site for the capital at Hyogo Marking the ne
Marking the new site for the capital at Hyogo. Print shows a man presenting a city plan to the emperor at court with many ministers seated nearby. Date 1852

Background imageHyogo Collection: Japan - Kobe - Hyogo Port

Japan - Kobe - Hyogo Port
A steamship exiting Hyogo Port - Kobe, Japan Date: 1922

Background imageHyogo Collection: Statue of Buddha at Kobe

Statue of Buddha at Kobe
The great statue of Buddha (Daibutsu) at Kobe in Japan (Nofukuji Temple at Hyogo Prefecture)

Background imageHyogo Collection: Japan Hyogo

Japan Hyogo
In the Tsuda Nada, opened to British trade in 1862


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