Postcard A La Carte 2: Japan

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Japan - Kansai - Shiga-ken

Hikone-Jo Castle in Hikone, Shiga Prefecture in Kansai, Honshu Island with cherry blossoms. Nice flower stamps used. Thanks to Cockie of Japan.

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I find Japan is wonderful fascinating country to visit though expensive. Have visited Kyoto twice. Have been to Kiyozumi-Dera Temple in Kyoto a few times. It is impressive on the hillside every season of the year especially during cherry blossom and autumn foliage. It was constructed on 768 AD and the main hall is built over a cliff supported by 139 pillars of 49 feet high. Beautiful stamps used. Thanks to Yuki-san of Japan.

Postcard 2 - Kinkakuji Temple, Kyoto

I went to this famous temple shown here, "Kinkakuji Temple" famous for its golden roof and reflection into the lake. Thanks "asaing" for sending me this wonderful postcard.

Postcard 3 - Hojo-Teien Garden, Tofuku-ji Temple, Kyoto

This was a Zen garden where rocks and pebbles and sand arranged to resemble islands, mountains and ocean. Thanks to Akiko-san for sending this nice card from Kyoto.

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Kyoto, Japan. Thanks to Noriko of Japan.

Japan - Kansai - Wakayama-ken

A beautiful postcard of Kumano Sanzan. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site of Sacred Sites and Pilgrimage Routes in the Kii Mountain Range. Very nice stamps used on an envelope to send the postcard. Thanks so much to Fukiko-san of Japan. Hontou ni, doumo arigatou gozamashita.

Japan - Kansasi - Hyogo-ken

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Himeiji-jo Castle is amongst the most important medieval castles in Japan. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Located in Hyogo prefecture, Kansai, Honshu. Arigatou Asami-san for mailing this great card from Osaka.

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Kobe - Chinatown - Nankinmachi. It was sent unwritten inside an envelope together with two used Japanese Animal zodiac stamps that I was looking for. Thanks to Hiro of Japan.

Japan - Kansai - Osaka-fu

Osaka has always been a rival city to Tokyo. Osaka is known more for business center than a tourist destination. I enjoyed the street food of Osaka which is well known throughout Japan.

Postcard 1 - Imposing Osaka Castle
Thanks to Jonathan of UK for this lovely postcard mailed from Osaka during his trip there and to Kobe and Nara.

Postcard 2 - Umeda and Southern Area of Osaka City
Osaka like Japan is both traditonal and modern. There are fewer skyscrappers due to seismic activity in Japan. Nice night view postcard from Ayuri-san.

Japan - Kansai - Nara-ken

Nara is one of the old capitals of Japan. The others are Kyoto and Kamakura. The new capital is Tokyo. I visited Nara before. There are many large and beautiful Buddhist temples .

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The gigantic Buddha at Todai-ji Temple in Nara. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Thanks to Noriko-san who mailed this beautiful card from Nara, Japan.

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A nice postcard of Horyu Ji Temple in Nara with matching Horyu Ji Temple stamp used. Another UNESCO World Heritage building. Thanks so much to Kyoko of Japan.