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Vintage Real Photo Postcard RPPC documenting the devastating aftermath of the Great Kanto Earthquake which struck Tokyo Japan on September 1 1923. The image depicts a harrowing scene along Kanda Road a major commercial thoroughfare in Tokyo that was completely decimated by the post earthquake firestorms. The photo shows collapsed and burned building facades downed utility lines and tragic civilian casualties lying in the street as survivors navigate the debris. A vertical commercial sign for Shinkodo a historical Tokyo merchant is visible on a utility pole. The bottom right features a printed Japanese caption in a formal classical style reading right to left Jigo no sanjo kanro no ishi which translates to The tragic state of the aftermath the remaining corpses of Kanda Road. The reverse side is unposted with no writing stamps or cancellations. AZO stamp box 1925-1940s. Keywords disaster tokyo japan kanda road urban firestorm taisho era japanese