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Exploring Japanese Landmarks in Nishiki-e and Photographs

Choshi

A city located at the northeastern tip of Chiba Prefecture, at the mouth of the Tone River. The city is known for its thriving fishing industry, centered on the Choshi Fishing Port. There are many scenic spots where geological strata can be seen along the coast. Inubozaki Lighthouse is designated as an Important Cultural Property, and Byoubugaura Cliff is designated as a National Place of Scenic Beauty and a Natural Monument.

Nishiki-e and Paintings

下総 銚子の浜外浦

下総 外浦

犬若の浜辺

犬吠之朝

Photos

銚子の大岩

犬吠埼

犬吠岬及灯台

川口明神より銚子を望む

銚子無線電信局

犬吠岬の灯台

The NDL Image Bank is a public-domain digital gallery of the National Diet Library, the national library in Japan. Our website has thousands of out-of-copyright Japanese artworks and images from our library’s extensive collection!

The NDL Gallery is online content that you can enjoy using the digitized materials of the National Diet Library. It also provides information on exhibitions in the National Diet Library.

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The NDL Digital Exhibitions features the NDL’s unique collections with explanations covering various themes such as nishiki-e, landscape photographs and historical materials. Discover your favorites!