Exploring Japanese Landmarks in Nishiki-e and Photographs

Sakurajima

Sakurajima is a volcano located in Kagoshima Bay between the Satsuma Peninsula and the Osumi Peninsula. Sakurajima, originally an island surrounded by the sea, became connected to the Osumi Peninsula after an eruption in 1914. Sakurajima is still an active volcano even today.

Nishiki-e and Paintings

六十余州名所図会 大隅 さくらしま

大隅 さくらしま

諸国六十八景

大隅 櫻しま

Photos

日本百景 下 2版

薩州鹿兒島より櫻島を望む

日本之名勝

鹿児島より桜島遠望

地理写真帖 内國之部第2帙

鹿児島市桜島

鉄道旅行案内

大正三年一月桜島噴火の光景

日本名勝旧蹟産業写真集 中国・四国・九州地方之部 新訂

鹿児島市及桜島

日本名勝風俗大写真帖

鹿児島湾内大崎ヶ鼻

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