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One Sheet, This is a vintage Japanese travel poster
advertising trips to Daiyuzan Saijoji Temple, also known as Doryoson, for hatsumode (the first temple or shrine visit of the new year). The poster features a prominent tengu, a type of mythological Japanese spirit or deity often depicted as a bird-like figure, which is a common symbol associated with the temple.
The poster was issued by the Sunzu Railway . The Sunzu Railway, which is now the Izu Hakone Railway, is a private railway company that operates in Shizuoka and Kanagawa prefectures. The railway line featured in the poster connects Odawara Station to Daiyuzan Station, which serves as a gateway for visitors to the Doryoson temple. The poster mentions the locations of Odawara and Kanagawa Prefecture.
The poster is a recognized example of vintage Japanese railway advertising |
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