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The Tokyo nightscape as seen in the Kosenga of Inoue Yasuji’s Tokyo meisho

Shiwasu (December)

The Relationship Between People and Birds in the Edo Period

Uke-e good luck charms

Yukata: Edo Chic

Cherry blossoms in Kyoto depicted in nishiki-e

The captivating charm of yumejishiki

Mutsuki (January)

Kimodameshi (Test of Courage): Hyaku-monogatari (world of a hundred tales)

Asagao (Morning Glory) Boom in Edo and Meiji Periods and Books

Hanami (cherry blossom viewing) and Enkai (parties)

Sosaku-hanga (creative prints) and Shin-hanga (new prints)

Gogatsu ningyo (May dolls) and Tango no Sekku (Boys’ Festival)

Imasugata: The old and the new during the late Meiji era

New Year's Greeting -New Year's Hikifuda-

Everything is a hina doll

Sakura Mochi in Kanto and Kansai

Fumizuki (July)

Hazuki (August)

Kannazuki (October)

Climbing Mount Fuji and Fujizuka

Little Signs of Autumn

Bridges in Art: Meikyo (Famous Bridges), Kikyo (Unusual Bridges) and Kokyo (Historic Bridges)

Setsubun and Jakibarai (Warding off evil spirits)

Hina-ichi (Hina doll Market) and Hina Matsuri (Doll Festival)

The Introduction and Boom of Kingyo (Goldfish)

The Gion Matsuri - 1,000 years and more of warding off evil spirits

Cedar and the Japanese

Stylish Edokko (Edo citizens) surviving the summer

Mushroom Hunting and Matsutake

Nagatsuki (September）

The Botan flower, the flower of wealth

Fireworks and Sumida River Opening

Shimotsuki (November)

TORIYAMA Sekien’s Illustrated Night Parade of the Demon Horde

A day of spring tide is ideal for gathering shellfish

Kisaragi (February)