Japan - Chubu - Fukui-ken

Landscape view near Obama City, the westernmost city of Fukui Prefecture. The city becomes famous when Barrack Obama became US President as it has the same name in Romanji. Thanks to Keiko-san of Sendai of Japan.

Japan - Chubu - Yamanashi-ken

Aerial view of Takeda Shrine, Kofu City, Yamanashi-prefecture, Chubu, Japan. Thanks to Phoebe of Hong Kong.

Japan - Chubu - Nagano-ken

Nakasendo between Tsumago and Magome-juku in Nagano prefecture, Japan. Thanks to Susanne who went on this trail for mailing from Japan.

Japan - Chubu - Niigata-ken

Coastal view of Niigata.

Japan - Chubu - Aichi-ken

Postcard 1
Night view of Central Park and Television Tower of Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture. Nice bird stamps. Thanks to Etsu-san of Nagoya, Japan.

Postcard 2

Nagoya Castle, Japan. Thanks to Rio of Japan.

Japan - Chubu - Shizuoka-ken

Mt. Fuji - Snow capped mountain with yellow flower bloom. "Akemashite omedetou 2009" written on the card is the New Year Greeting on January 1. Nice stamps used with Year of Ox issue. Thanks to April16.

Japan - Chubu - Gifu-ken

Postcard 1
Shirakawa is a unique farming community with triangle thatched roofs houses. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Gifu prefecture, Honshu island. Water is frequently sprayed to avoid fire. Thanks to Adriana for sending me this lovely card.

Postcard 2

Old Peaceful Street at Hida-Takayama in Gifu, Japan. Thanks to Junko who visited Takayama, Jaapan.

Japan - Chubu - Toyama-ken

Postcard 1A - Gokayama
View of traditional village house of Gokayama. Postmarked March 30, 2011 in Fukuoka Shi and arrived in Penang on April 5, 2011. Thanks to Kenji-san of Japan. Doumo arigatou gozaimashita.

Postcard 1B- Gokayama

Gokayama. Thanks to Jennier who visited Gokayama.

Japan - Chubu - Ishikawa-ken

A beautiful nightview of Kanazawa city, Ishikawa prefecture in Japan. It is a member city of The League of Historical Cities. Thanks to Kumi of Japan.