Postcard Japan: The Shijo Street, Kyoto, DB 1910's For Sale

Description: Street-level view of Shijo Street in Kyoto, Japan, showing two electric streetcars on the tracks, pedestrians, horse-drawn vehicles, and a mix of Western-style and traditional architecture lining the thoroughfare. A tall ornate iron pole stands at the intersection, with overhead trolley wires stretching down the wide avenue. The caption in both English and Japanese (京都市街) identifies the location. This early 20th-century scene documents Kyoto's urban modernization during the Meiji/Taisho era.