Prefecture Collection (#11)

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

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

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

Yichang, China - Chinese Beggar
Chinese Beggar on the street at Yichang, a prefecture-level city located in western Hubei province, Peoples Republic of China. Date: 1920

Lake Ashi, Kanagawa Prefecture, Honshu, Japan
Lake Ashi (Hakone Lake or Ashinoko Lake) - a scenic lake in the Hakone area of Kanagawa Prefecture in Honshu, Japan. Date: circa 1910s

Senjokaku and Pagoda of Itsukushima Shrine, Aki. Date: circa 1910

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

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

Japan - Karamon (Gate) Sandaiko, Nikko
The Karamon Gate in front of the Honden, the main building enshrining the three deities of the Futarasan Shinto shrine at Nikko, Tochigi Prefecture, Japan Date: circa 1910

Mii-dera, formally called Onjo-ji, Buddhist temple, Japan
Mii-dera, formally called Onjo-ji, a Buddhist temple located at the foot of Mount Hiei, in the city of Otsu, in Shiga Prefecture, Japan. Date: circa 1910s

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

Nikko Tosho-gu - a Shinto shrine located in Nikko, Japan
Nikko Tosho-gu - a Shinto shrine located in Nikko, Tochigi Prefecture, Japan. A UNESCO World Heritage Site. Date: circa 1940s

Thessaloniki - The Prefecture Date: circa 1916

Thessaloniki, Greece - Turkish Clocktower in the Prefecture Date: circa 1910s

Kuchinotsu - Waterfront Housing - Nagasaki Prefecture, Japan
Kuchinotsu - port town located in Minamitakaki District, Nagasaki Prefecture, Japan Date: circa 1910s

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

Japan - Shrine at Hakone
Shinto Shrine at Hakone, Ashigarashimo District, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. Date: 1939

Street scene in Beppu, Japan
Street scene in Beppu, in Oita Prefecture on the island of Kyushu, Japan. Possibly taken during a festival. Date: 1934

Police Headquarters, Edirne, Turkey. Edirne - formerly Andrinople - close to the border with Greece and Bulgaria. Site of 16 major battles or sieges from Ancient Greek times up until the 1920s

Franco-Prussian War: Council of War at the Hotel the Prefecture at Versailles the December 6, 1870

Franco-Prussian War: The prefecture building in Versailles, residence of the King of Prussia. France

Rice farming, Mie prefecture, Japan. C014 / 5231
A farmer tends to his rice field in the Japanese village of Taki near Matsusaka

Rice paddy, Mie prefecture, Japan
View of a Japanese rice paddy in Taki-Cho near Matsusaka

CHINA. Xiahe. Monastery of Labrang. The Silk Road. Monastery of Tibetan Buddhism (Geluk or Yellow Hat School)

Paris / Notre Dame / Michel
Notre Dame and the Prefecture de Police, viewed from the Place St Michel Date: circa 1914

Chateau of the Ducs of Savoy, Chambery, Savoie, France

Lyon, France - The Prefecture (the official residence and headquarters of the States representative in a department or region). Date: 1919

Kintai Bridge, Japan
The Kintai Bridge, in the city of Iwakuni, in Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan. Built in 1673, the bridge spans the beautiful Nishiki River in a series of five wooden arches. Located at the foot of Mt

The Occupation of the Prefecture at Lesbos
Lesbos remained under Turkish rule, (named Midilli in Turkish), until 1912 when it was taken by Greek forces during the First Balkan War

Kiga Station - Japan
Kiga Station - a train station on the Tenryu Hamanako Line in Kita-ku, Hamamatsu, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan Date: circa 1910s

Genisea, Greece - Old Turkish Baths
Genisea in the Vistonida municipality of the Xanthi prefecture of Greece. Unde the Ottoman names " Yenidje" or " Yenidze", Genisea was famous for its superior Oriental tobacco

Main Gate of Ieyasu Shrine - Nikko, Japan
Main Gate of Nikko Tosho-gu - a Shinto shrine located in Nikko, Tochigi Prefecture, Japan. A UNESCO World Heritage Site

Visitors to an active volcano - Higo, Japan
Visitors to an active volcano - Mount Aso - in Japan. It is the largest active volcano in Japan, and is among the largest in the world. It stands in Kumamoto Prefecture, on the island of Kyushu

The Amanohashidate - Famous Japanese View
The Amanohashidate - located in Miyazu Bay in northern Kyoto Prefecture - a pine-clad promontory launching onto the sea. This view is one of the three Views of Japan - a canonical list attributed to

Hakone, Japan
A view of a street in Hakone, Japan - Hakone is in the Kanagawa Prefecture, in Ashigarashimo District, located on the eastern foot of Hakone Pass

Xanthi, Greece
Xanthi - a city in northern Greece, in the East Macedonia and Thrace periphery. It is the capital of Xanthi Prefecture. The city is known as Iskece in Turkish, and Ksanti or Skecha in Bulgarian

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

Eugenie at Lille
The Empress Eugenie visits Lille, where she meets the leading ladies of the district at the Prefecture

Prefecture, Ilheus, Bahia, Brazil, South America

Disinfecting a home - 1
DISINFECTING A HOME Workers for the Paris prefecture disinfect a home where tuberculosis or cholera have occurred

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"Exploring the Enchanting Prefectures: From Itsukushima Shrine to Nofukuji Temple" Immerse yourself in the serene beauty of Japan's Itsukushima Shrine, a captivating sight that showcases the country's rich cultural heritage. Behold the breathtaking view of Japan's Inland Sea and marvel at the majestic Kintai Bridge, adorned with intricate decorative borders. Discover Yokohama, a vibrant city in Kanagawa Prefecture, where modernity meets tradition at its bustling railway station. Find solace amidst nature's wonders as you admire the graceful Pine Tree at Matsushima, a picturesque destination in Japan. Embark on an international journey to Kavala, Greece and experience its unique charm that sets it apart from other prefectures around the world. Step into elegance at Palais de la Prefecture in Nice, France (Riviera), where architectural grandeur meets stunning coastal views. Witness a geisha gazing upon Amanohashidate - one of Japan's three most scenic spots - creating an enchanting scene filled with grace and beauty. Explore Kobe through its pier for inland sailing steamers; immerse yourself in maritime adventures while taking in panoramic views of this Japanese prefecture. Traverse Arima Road in Hyogo Prefecture, Kobe - a path steeped in history and natural splendor that will transport you to another time and place. Unwind amidst tranquility at Minatogawa Public Garden; discover hidden corners brimming with lush greenery within Kobe's Hyogo Prefecture. Indulge your senses at The Oriental Hotel located in Kobe's Hyogo Prefecture; experience luxury accommodation combined with impeccable service against stunning sea views.