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Mourning for disaster victims

OTSUCHI, Japan - A memorial service for victims of the March 11 earthquake and tsunami is held at the Buddhist Renjo Temple, whose main alter hall was damaged by the disaster, in Otsuchi, Iwate Prefecture, on April 28, 2011. Buddhist services marking the 49th day since the disaster, when it is believed the souls of the dead depart for another world, were held across disaster-struck northeastern Japan.

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Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine

The stone lantern in the foreground was donated by the sugar wholesalers of Edo in 1862, and it still stands at present. A wooden torii gate stands in the centre, and behind it are the Kaguraden and the Jogu Romon (upper shrine gate). An illustration in the February 11, 1865 issue of The Illustrated London News and the art of Renjo Shimooka indicate that the Niomon gate at the torii existed until the end of the Edo Period. This photograph may have been taken around the beginning of the Meiji Period.==Date:unknown, Place:Kamakura, Photo:unknown, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number80‐19‐0]

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The trademark of Yokohama Photo Studio

The Yokohama Photograph Company was established at No.16 in the foreign settlement in 1884 by Usui Shuzaburo (an apprentice of Shimooka Renjo)and his partner David Welsh. Usui seems to have been in charge of taking the photographs while Welsh took care of marketing. The name of art dealer Deakin Brothers is written on the sail of the boat in the centre. The two companies were located next to each other on the same lot.==Date:unknown, Place:Yokohama, Photo:Usui Shuzaburo?, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number65‐1‐0]

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Enoshima Island

This photograph, titled Yenoshima, is said to have been taken by Shimooka Renjo (1823-1914). It captures the view from the pine forest at Katase at low tide. The sand dune stretches to Enoshima, and what seem like bridge beams are faintly visible. Chayamachi, the inn street, is in the centre of the island with Higashi-machi to the left. This may have been taken at the beginning of the Meiji Period.==Date:unknown, Place:Enoshima, Photo:unknown, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number64‐52‐0]

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The cave on Enoshima Island

The entrance to the cave called Iwaya number one at Enoshima, a view similar to that in #2242 and #4874. The cave eroded by the sea was called Oniwaya, Hongu Iwaya, or Okunomiya. There is a wooden passageway with railing to the right. Said to have been taken by Shimooka Renjo (1823-1914), this photograph bears the note Cave of Yenoshima.==Date:unknown, Place:Enoshima, Photo:unknown, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number64‐42‐0]

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A teahouse at Oji

The cooks and waitresses are intentionally posing for this photograph believed to have been taken by Usui Shuzaburo, an apprentice to Shimooka Renjo. Ogiya Restaurant was also known for its expertise in cooking. Take-out Kamayaki Tamago (Pan Baked Egg Omelet) gained special popularity. This dish is famous to this day. Taken between 1877 and 1887 (second decade of the Meiji Period).==Date:unknown, Place:Tokyo, Photo:unknown, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number53‐33‐0]

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Kintai-kyo Bridge

Kintai Bridge is built over Nishiki River which flows through Iwakuni City in Yamaguchi Prefecture. Four stone bases with five wooden arches form the bridge. It could be a photo by Shimooka Renjo.==Date:unknown, Place:Iwakuni, Photo:unknown, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number37‐21‐0]

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Mourning for disaster victims

OTSUCHI, Japan - A memorial service for victims of the March 11 earthquake and tsunami is held at the Buddhist Renjo Temple, whose main alter hall was damaged by the disaster, in Otsuchi, Iwate Prefecture, on April 28, 2011. Buddhist services marking the 49th day since the disaster, when it is believed the souls of the dead depart for another world, were held across disaster-struck northeastern Japan. (Kyodo)