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.
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