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Yomei-mon Gate of the Toshogu Shrine, Nikko (Item)

Photograph of the Yōmeimon gate at Nikkō Tōshō-gū in Nikkō, Japan, circa 1945-1952. Typed caption in margin: "Yomei-mon Gate of the Toshogu Shrine, Nikko, the most resplendent gate in the Orient." Typed caption on verso: "Nikko, Japan, is one of the great show places of Japan. In Nikko is a group of shrines and temples like no others in the world. Elaborate in architecture and adorned with…

[Buddhist statue] (Item)

Photograph of a Buddhist statue at a temple near Nagoya, Japan, March 1947.Inscription on verso: "Buddha shrine 20 miles south of Nagoya, Japan. March 1947."

[Buddhist statue] (Item)

Photograph of a Buddhist statue at a temple near Nagoya, Japan, March 1947.Inscription on verso: "Shrine 20 miles south of Nagoya, Japan. March 1947."

[Buddhist guardian statue] (Item)

Photograph of a Buddhist guardian statue at a temple near Nagoya, Japan, March 1947.Inscription on verso: "Giant statue protecting Buddha shrine 20 miles south of Nagoya, Japan. March 1947."

[Shrine of the Turtles] (Item)

Photograph of a bridge and pond at the "Shrine of the Turtles" in Nagoya, Japan, August 1947.Inscription on verso: "Shrine of the Turtles in Nagoya. This pond is simply 'cramped' with turtles. They have so many in there."

[Shrine of the Turtles] (Item)

Photograph of a building at the "Shrine of the Turtles" in Nagoya, Japan, August 1947.Inscription on verso: "The Shrine of the Turtles Temple. Nagoya, Japan. Aug 1947."

[Torii gate in Nagoya, Japan] (Item)

Photograph of a torii gate at a shrine in Nagoya, Japan, March 1947.Inscription on verso: "Shrine in Nagoya, Japan. March 1947."

[Torii gate in Nagoya, Japan] (Item)

Photograph of a torii gate at a shrine in Nagoya, Japan, February 10, 1947. The photograph is torn along the left edge and lower left corner.Typed caption on verso: "Nagoya, Japan. 10 Feb 47. A torii at the entrance of one of the many shrines in Nagoya."

Torii or Shrine Gate and Stone Lanterns on Miyajima (Item)

Photograph of Miyajima on the island of Itsukushima, Japan, showing waterside lanterns and the torii gate, circa 1945-1952. Typed caption on margin: "Torii or Shrine Gate and Stone Lanterns on Miyajima or 'Shrine Island', Inland Sea." Typed caption on verso: "Miyajima (Pron. Me-yah-jee-mah) -- Miya (shrine), jima (island), literally, 'Shrine Island', on which is located the famed 'Torii'. This…