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Western lady poses in font of the photo studio in Motomachi

In 1867 (Keio 3) the Westerners moved their residences to Yamate and commuted to their business establishments passing through Motomachi Street. People who lived in Motomachi were formerly farmers and fishermen naturally started to do business to them and Motomachi became an exotic shopping street.

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