Dotonbori in the middle of the Meiji period.

In front of Nakaza theater from the Meiji period to the early Showa period.

in front of Theater Nakaza in "Showa 4". (A.D 1929).

Ebisubashi bridge that constructed with reinforced concrete is completed in "Taisyo 14" (A.D1925). Road sprinkler truck was on the bridge.

A picture that shows just before the opening of bridge.

Ebisubashi bridge at the beginning of Showa period.

Dotonbori at the beginning of Showa period. From intersection at Ebisbashi bridge.

Dotonbori at the beginning of Showa period. the number of years later.

Entrance area of Shinsaibashisuji at the beggining of Showa period.

Seika elementary school that constructed with reinforced concrete had 4th floor and basement floor. It was built in "Showa 4" (A.D1929)

In front of Naniwaza theater at the beggining of Showa period.

Osaka Kabukiza theater since "Showa 7" (A.D1932). The theater admits 3000 people.

The train Midousuji line is under construction in front of Takashimaya in "Showa 7" (A.D1932)

In May "Showa 12" (A.D 1937), Train midosuji line that linked section of Umeda to Numba was completed and opened to traffic.

Houzenji side street at the beginning of Showa period.

Dotonbori at the beginning of Showa period. Nakaza in tiled roof, Naniwaza and Shochikuza building.

An aerial photograph around the Dotonbori river in "Showa 4" (A.D1929)

Dotonbori at the beginning of Showa period. Shochikuza theater at right of this picture.

Night view of Dotonbori to Ebisubashi bridge at the beginning of Showa period.

Red and Blue Neon lights at Dotonbori.

A cabaret night club Grand Palace since "Showa 10".(A.D1935)

A cabaret night club Akadama in "Showa 6" (A.D1931)

A cabaret night club Akadama in "Showa 14"(A.D1939)

A cabaret night club Grand Palace since "Showa 10".(A.D1935)

The audiences of Nakaza theater in June "Showa 7" (A.D1932).

In front of Nakaza theater in new year's day of "Showa 13" (A.D1938).

Photograph of Dotonbori Sennichimae after air raid in March "Showa 20"(A.D1945) .

Dotonbori immediately after the air raid in "Showa 20"(A.D1945)

Nakaza theater restored. Dotonbori regained prosperity.

In front of Shouchikuza in November "Showa 28"(A.D1953). It was a golden age of film industry.

Music cafe NambaIchiban invited Ranko Fujisawa who called Queen of Tango.

After Showa 30, Shouchikuza theatricals with Kanbi and Tengai are all the fashion at Nakaza teater.

Seika Elementary school invited Sumo wrestler, people enjoyed that.

The first underground shopping mall was opened at Namba in "Showa 32"(A.D 1957)

The last stage performance program "Junsaihan" at Nakaza theater.