Exploring Japanese Landmarks in Nishiki-e and Photographs

Risshaku-ji Temple

A temple located in Yamagata City, Yamagata Prefecture. This Tendai sect temple is also known as Yamadera. It is said to have been built in 860 by Ennin of Enryaku-ji Temple. MATSUO Basho, the most famous poet of the Edo period in Japan, composed famous haiku here.

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日本写真帖

釈迦堂及び胎内堂

日本写真帖

立石寺奥の院

鉄道旅行案内

山寺

写真遊覧

山寺立石寺

日本名勝旧蹟産業写真集 奥羽・中部地方之部 新訂

山寺宝珠山釈迦堂

山寺名勝写真帖 : 東北之奇景

宝珠山天狗岩に至る鉄鎖

日本名勝風俗大写真帖

立石寺

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