Japan--History--Allied occupation, 1945-1952;Tokyo (Japan)--Capital and capitol

A gate to the outer grounds of the Imperial Palace in Tokyo. Description provided by photographer Roy Simonson reads: "One of the gates to the outer grounds about the Imperial Palace, Tokyo, Japan, as seen from the outside of the moat."

Grocery stand at Ginza, with seafood and vegetables on display. Description provided by photographer Roy Simonson reads: "The open front of a grocery along Ginza Street with fish, the principal item in stock, even up on the awning. Besides seafood, there were also some vegetables and fruit."

The Hibaya Theater in Tokyo, with American soldiers walking across the street in the foreground. Description provided by photographer Roy Simonson reads: "A theater in the modern architectural style a few blocks from the southeast corner of the moat, Tokyo."

Moat and an earth embankment on the south side of the Imperial Palace grounds in Tokyo. Description provided by photographer Roy Simonson reads: "Part of the moat along the south side of the grounds about the Imperial Palace, Tokyo, with the gate shown in G25 appearing in the distance. There is an earth embankment on the inside of the moat at this section."

Partially re-built section in central Tokyo from the view of the the Dai Iti Hotel. Description provided by photographer Roy Simonson reads: "Largely destroyed and partially re-built section in central Tokyo south of the Dai Iti Hotel, as seen from the fourth floor of that building. Near buildings seem to be mainly of frame construction and evidently serve both as homes and as shops."

People at a safety island in a busy street intersection. Description provided by photographer Roy Simonson reads: "A group of people, including one American soldier and a few Japanese women in bright kimonos, waiting on a safety island for street cars and buses at the intersection shown in G13."

Drivers pulling a rickshaw and a bicycle trailer in a downtown Tokyo street intersection, with Japanese and American officers directing traffic in the background. Description provided by photographer Roy Simonson reads: "The intersection shown in G13 with a bicycle trailer and a man pulling a two-wheeled cart in the foreground and with the police in the background."

A sidewalk booth in Ginza selling shoe supplies. Description provided by photographer Roy Simonson reads: "A booth of the sidewalk along Ginza Street, Tokyo; one of dozens selling various kinds of merchandise. This one handled shoe polish, laces, nails, half soles, etc."

Sidewalk booths at Ginza marketplace, with shoppers browsing wares. Description provided by photographer Roy Simonson reads: "Three additional booths along the Ginza selling baskets, getas, and notions (key chains, curlers, combs, etc.), respectively."

Section of Ginza, with a view of the back of sidewalk booths and bamboo awning along the street. Description provided by photographer Roy Simonson reads: "Backs of the booths on the sidewalk and the fronts of buildings along a section of Ginza Street from the opposite side. One building has a tile roof in the characteristic Japanese style, and there is an awning of bamboo canes over part of the sidewalk between the booths and the buildings."