Exploring Japanese Landmarks in Nishiki-e and Photographs

Yambaru

Yambaru, which carries the meaning of a region with a mountain range and widespread forests, refers to the northern part of Nago. The forest is home to rare endemic animals including the Okinawa rail.

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沖縄写真帖 第2輯

山原の田家

沖縄写真帖 第1輯

ヘゴと山原の畑

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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!