Soribashi bridge at Sumiyoshi Shrine

Soribashi bridge at Sumiyoshi Shrine

This stereograph depicts Soribashi Bridge and the lotus pond. The parapets of Yorubehashi seem different from those depicted in photograph #4595, indicating that this photograph was taken sometime later. Latter half of the Meiji Period.==Date:1904, Place:Osaka, Photo:Underwood, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number97‐11‐0]

Soribashi bridge at Sumiyoshi Shrine

Soribashi bridge at Sumiyoshi Shrine

A lotus pond is below Soribashi Bridge. The bridge in front of it is Yorubehashi built in 1873. The photograph is dated around 1888.==Date:unknown, Place:Osaka, Photo:unknown, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number90‐37‐0]

Soribashi bridge at Sumiyoshi Shrine

Soribashi bridge at Sumiyoshi Shrine

Ema-do is visible on the left. People donated ema (votive tablets) and stone lanterns as prayers for safe voyages at sea and success in business. Early Meiji Period.==Date:unknown, Place:Osaka, Photo:unknown, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number90‐35‐0]

Soribashi bridge at Sumiyoshi Shrine

Soribashi bridge at Sumiyoshi Shrine

Soribashi Bridge at Sumiyoshi Shinto Shrine was also called the Drum Bridge (Taikobashi). This bridge was originally built for the symbolic crossing of Shinto deities, but eventually people were allowed to use it. Mikoshi, a portable shrine, is carried across the bridge during a summer festival. Mid-Meiji Period.==Date:unknown, Place:Osaka, Photo:R. Stillfried, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number78‐42‐0]

Suminoe

Suminoe

Soribashi Bridge at Sumiyoshi Shinto Shrine. This photograph was taken from a point a little further back from photograph #4024. Mid-Meiji Period.==Date:unknown, Place:Osaka, Photo:unknown, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number103‐5‐0]