28th Sapporo White Illunination in Hokkaido. Thanks to Masak-san of Japan. Nice stamp too. Arigatou gozaimashita.
Postcard 2
Kamuiwakka Waterfall and Mt. Iou of Shiretoko National Park in the northeast of Hokkaido. Ukigoe art by Hiroshige stamp used. Thanks to Aki-san of Japan.
Postcard 3
Lavendar fields of Furano, Hokkaido. Thanks to SP who mailed from Hokkaido in 2016.
Postcard 4
Ainu Museum - Shiroaoi Porotokotan, Hokkaido. Thanks to SP who visited this museum and added special cancellation to this extra long and extra large postcard. "Ainu" means "human". The Ainu people regard things useful to them or beyond their control as "kamuy"(gods). In daily life, they prayed to and performed various ceremonies for the gods. These gods include : "nature" gods, such as of fire, water, wind and thunder ; "animal" gods, such as of bears, foxes, spotted owls and gram-puses ; "plant" gods, such as of aconite, mush-room and mugwort ; "object" gods, such as of boats and pots ; and gods which protect houses, gods of mountains and gods of lakes. The word "Ainu" refers to the opposite of these gods.
Postcard 5
Famous crane in Hokkaido, Japan. Thanks to SP who visited Hokkaido.
Postcard 6
Lake view in Hokkaido, Japan. Thanks to SP who visited Hokkaido. Anyone can tell me the name of the lake, the Japanese name is written at bottom right corner of postcard.
Shiroi Koibito is a famous chocolate making location in Hokkaido. Thanks to SP who visited this park.
Lavender fields in Hokkaido, Japan. Thanks to SP who visited Hokkaido in 2016.
A beautiful set of Hokkaido postcards showing the four seasons. Thanks to YL who visited Hokkaido, Japan.
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