Exploring's golden era through everyday moments
Step into's Showa era (1950s-1980s) through our curated archive of photographs, stories, and cultural memories. Discover authentic moments from a transformative time inese history.
Our archive documents's Showa era, a period when life moved at a different pace and communities were closely connected. We collect and preserve authentic photographs, stories, and cultural artifacts from this transformative time—from bustling shopping districts to quiet family moments, from vinyl records in coffee shops to handwritten correspondence.
Candid moments from Tokyo, Osaka, and beyond
Intimate glimpses into Showa household life
The colorful world of Showa-era marketing
Tanaka-san shares memories of family gatherings around the kotatsu, where stories were exchanged and mandarin oranges shared while snow fell outside their Tokyo home.
The smooth sounds that filled Tokyo's kissaten
Heartfelt melodies from the protest song era
A look at how orderly queuing developed as a cultural practice inese society, from train platforms to department store openings...
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Reproductions of iconic Tokyo street signage from the 1960s-70s
Curated collection of intimate family photography from our archive
Quarterly publication featuring translated essays and oral histories
Limited edition compilation of coffee shop jazz favorites
Access our full archive of over 50,000 photographs, 200+ oral histories, and cultural essays. Designed for researchers, writers, and those interested inese cultural history.
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