Photographs of Old Japan

[barbk]

From the Daily Mail, but fascinating nonetheless. Thought some of you might enjoy them:
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/travel/t...pan-taken-1908-leaped-forward-modern-age.html

 

[Buzz]

Huge fan of old photographs!

 

[twinsissv]

I love looking at those beautiful pagodas and arched bridges in Japan...old or new. Interesting street scenes but somehow such mournful faces. But then, I'm told that emotion is not openly expressed in Japanese culture. So maybe that's the reason.