Capital of Japan has changed to Tokyo in the Meiji era. Kyoto lost its position as capital to proceed with the modernization policy in a wide range of fields. Appearance of the city have changed largely changed with the Western-style buidlings, but you can still see many traditional landscape of Japan on the other hand.

"From Kyoto Station to the Higashiyama neighborhood"

Platform of Kyoto streetcar, 1870/1915, From the collection of: Kyoto Prefectural Library and Archives
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Platform of Kyoto streetcar

Branch office of Kyoto Prefecture and Kyoto City, 1870/1915, From the collection of: Kyoto Prefectural Library and Archives
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Branch office of Kyoto Prefecture and Kyoto City

Shichijo Bridge, 1870/1915, From the collection of: Kyoto Prefectural Library and Archives
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Shichijo Bridge

The Imperial Household Museum of Kyoto (Current Kyoto National Museum), 1870/1915, From the collection of: Kyoto Prefectural Library and Archives
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The Imperial Household Museum of Kyoto (Current Kyoto National Museum)

Snapshot of pottery shops in Gojozaka, 1870/1915, From the collection of: Kyoto Prefectural Library and Archives
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The pottery shop in Gojozaka

Gion Shinchi Kobu Kaburenjo Theatre, 1870/1915, From the collection of: Kyoto Prefectural Library and Archives
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Gion Shinchi Kobu Kaburenjo Theatre

Maruyama Park, 1870/1915, From the collection of: Kyoto Prefectural Library and Archives
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Maruyama Park

Kissui Onsen (Hotel), 1870/1915, From the collection of: Kyoto Prefectural Library and Archives
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Kissui Onsen (Hotel)

Tracks of Keage Cable Car, 1870/1915, From the collection of: Kyoto Prefectural Library and Archives
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Keage Incline

"Shijo Street neighborhood"

Minami-za (Minami Kabuki Theater), 1870/1915, From the collection of: Kyoto Prefectural Library and Archives
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Minami-za (Minami Kabuki Theater)

Shijo Bridge, 1870/1915, From the collection of: Kyoto Prefectural Library and Archives
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Shijo Bridge

Scenery of Shijo Otabi-cho street, 1870/1915, From the collection of: Kyoto Prefectural Library and Archives
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Scenery of Shijo Otabi-cho street

"Gion Festival is one of the festival that represents Kyoto, where floats called Yama  (mountain)  and Hoko  (halberd)  parades. There are various kinds of floats. Some carries dolls or companies, others are decorated with luxurious fabrics. There are also floats that carries people playing bells, whistels or drums. Highlight of the parade is the scene called tsuji-mawashi, where float diverts the turn at the intersection. "

Gion Festival, 1870/1915, From the collection of: Kyoto Prefectural Library and Archives
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Gion Festival

Snapshot of fish dealers in Nishiki Market, 1870/1915, From the collection of: Kyoto Prefectural Library and Archives
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The fish dealer in Nishiki Market

"The store of Takashimaya Īda Kimono Store was in the Karasuma Takatsuji  (Kyoto Shimogyo Ward) . Currently, head office of the Bank of Kyoto is located there."

Takashimaya Kyoto Karasuma Store, 1870/1915, From the collection of: Kyoto Prefectural Library and Archives
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Takashimaya Kyoto Karasuma Store

Mibu Garage of Kyoto Electric Railway, 1870/1915, From the collection of: Kyoto Prefectural Library and Archives
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Mibu Garage of Kyoto Electric Railway

"Shijo Street neighborhood"

Daiichi Bank, Kyoto Branch, 1870/1915, From the collection of: Kyoto Prefectural Library and Archives
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Daiichi Bank, Kyoto Branch

Anekoji Substation of Kyoto Electric Railway, 1870/1915, From the collection of: Kyoto Prefectural Library and Archives
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Anekoji Substation of Kyoto Electric Railway

Shushoin, 1870/1915, From the collection of: Kyoto Prefectural Library and Archives
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Shushoin

"Many banks or post offices were built in Sanjodori to symbolize the modernization. Until now, some of those buildings are still being used as commercial or museum buildings with preserved facade (the front of the building)  and renovated interior. Shushoin is a library that was established in Sanjo Higashinotōin by the Kyoto Prefecture in 1872."

Kyoto Post office, 1870/1915, From the collection of: Kyoto Prefectural Library and Archives
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Kyoto Post office

Bank of Japan, Kyoto branch, 1870/1915, From the collection of: Kyoto Prefectural Library and Archives
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Bank of Japan Kyoto branch

Meiji-za (Meiji Kabuki Theatre), 1870/1915, From the collection of: Kyoto Prefectural Library and Archives
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Meiji-za (Meiji Kabuki Theatre)

Exterior of The Sakura-yu public bath, 1870/1915, From the collection of: Kyoto Prefectural Library and Archives
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Exterior of The Sakura-yu public bath

The dressing room of the Sakura-yu public bath, 1870/1915, From the collection of: Kyoto Prefectural Library and Archives
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The dressing room of the Sakura-yu public bath

Ponto-cho Kaburenjo Theater, 1870/1915, From the collection of: Kyoto Prefectural Library and Archives
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Ponto-cho Kaburenjo Theater

Sanjo Bridge, 1870/1915, From the collection of: Kyoto Prefectural Library and Archives
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Sanjo Bridge

Kyoto Hotel, 1870/1915, From the collection of: Kyoto Prefectural Library and Archives
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Kyoto Hotel

Kyoto city office, 1870/1915, From the collection of: Kyoto Prefectural Library and Archives
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Kyoto City Hall

"Kyoto Gyoen neighborhood"

"There were 200s of large and small mansions for the Nobility around the Kyoto Imperial Palace until the move of capital to Tokyo in early Meiji period. But the noble town went devastated rapidly since many of aristocrats moved to Tokyo along with the Emperor. Present Kyoto Gyoen was established ​​through several times of renovation to renovate this area of noble mansions. During the royal visit, the party walked toward north on the Sakaimachi Gomon (gate)  and went into Kyoto Imperial Palace trhough Kenrei gate."

Sakaimachi gate of the Kyoto Imperial Palace, 1870/1915, From the collection of: Kyoto Prefectural Library and Archives
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Sakaimachi gate of the Kyoto Imperial Palace

Kenrei gate of the Kyoto Imperial Palace, 1870/1915, From the collection of: Kyoto Prefectural Library and Archives
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Kenrei gate of the Kyoto Imperial Palace

Scene of Nishijin Itoya-cho, 1870/1915, From the collection of: Kyoto Prefectural Library and Archives
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Scene of Nishijin Itoya-cho

Kyoto Prefectural Office, 1870/1915, From the collection of: Kyoto Prefectural Library and Archives
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Kyoto Prefectural Office

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