DescriptionThis is a photograph of Yōkōkan (養浩館), a garden created in the early Edo period (1603-1868) centered around a large pond and by a sukiya-style villa that belonged to the Matsudaira, the daimyo...
DescriptionCherry blossoms located at the Sakae Shrine (佐佳枝廼神社) in Fukui. Griffis's note on the back reads: "In spring, cherry blossoms time at Fukui--Otani's [?] delight."
DescriptionStudents participating in Japanese fencing. Griffis's note reads: "It was in the Han school in Fukui that I first saw ju-jutsu and fencing in Japanese style."
DescriptionThe chemistry lab in Fukui, which was designed by William E. Griffis to teach Western science. He equipped the lab with materials imported from the United States and Yokohama.
DescriptionA view of the moat of Shizuoka (静岡) castle from E. W. Clark's house. Griffis's note reads: "American teacher's home in the corner of Shidzuoka castle."
DescriptionA Western-style house build for Edward W. Clark in Shizuoka (静岡). Griffis's note reads: "The American teacher's new house in the corner of the first Tycoon's castle. Shidzuoka. The old and the...
