Kyoto / Japan: Kyoto Gion Temple Nakamuraro Hotel Meiji Taisho Era (Vintage PC ~1910s)

vintage black and white japanese postcard featuring the famous nakamuraro restaurant and hotel located at gion temple (yasaka shrine) in kyoto. the front shows the traditional wooden storefront with three people in traditional kimono and haori standing and sitting outside the entrance. a distinctive red commemorative ink stamp (shuin / seal) is printed in the lower left corner.
the reverse side features a green divided back layout with the heading carte postale and japanese characters (郵便はがき - yubin hagaki) along with a simple dashed rectangle for the postage stamp.

size: ~ 9 x 14 cm (1 cm ~ 0.39 inch)

postally unused

condition: excellent...please also refer to scans which show complete front and back of postcard

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