Jimpuro

Jimpuro

Jimpuro brothel was opened in Takashima-cho in 1872 and relocated to Magane-cho and Eiraku-cho in 1885. After that, a branch was opened for foreigners in the pleasure quarter of Kanagawa Nanaken-machi. The brothel, which remained in business until the Great Kanto Earthquake of 1923, was famous for its huge size and in-house electric generator.==Date:unknown, Place:Yokohama, Photo:unknown, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number55‐15‐0]

  • Product Code
  • ILEA000320070
  • Registered date
  • 1900/12/31 00:19:00
  • Credit
  • Nagasaki University Library / Kyodo News Images
  • Media source
  • Nagasaki University Library
  • Media size
  • 3072 × 2048 pixel
  • Resolution
  • dpi
  • Deployment size
  • 3.65(MB)*
  • Special instruction
  • **The text may be generated by an automatic translation system**

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