TWO MEN IN THE LOBSTER’S CLAW — Scene Along a Mountain Road of Old Japan via Okinawa Soba
This natural rock portal, called a “Gate” by the Japanese, was photographed by others as well, and even appears on old postcards right through the 1920s-30s.
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1880s Photo by KIMBEI KUSAKABE. 1893 Catalog image # 1056. “Stone Gate at New Road to Mitake, Koshiu”.
Although I cannot pinpoint the exact location of this formation, the area around Mitake is famous for its boulders. Today, those who are fans of “bouldering” are drawn to the area. Please follow the links here for more about the area :