Old style in Higashiyama

There are two elements from different eras in this photo taken in the district of Higashiyama, Kyoto. On the right you can see a large wooden commercial signboard (called kanban in Japanese) protected by a roof, typical for the Edo Period.

On the left side, you can spot two metallic lanterns specific to the Meiji Period Kyoto, a type originally powered by gas, with shapes inspired by the traditional tōrō lanterns usually found in Japanese gardens.