Mountain and volcano Fuji and Shinkansen train postcard from Japan no 216

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On July 28, 2022, a postcard arrived from Japan.It was a wonderful postcard as it had different themes. In the background is the 3776m (12388 feet) high mountain and volcano Fuji. The famous Japanese Shinkansen passes by in the foreground.She wrote a few nice lines. She lives in Hiroshima.She didn’t have much space to write… Read more Mountain and volcano Fuji and Shinkansen train postcard from Japan no 216

Postcard of a drawing of an observatory from Japan no 167

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A postcard arrived from Japan on November 2, 2021.The postcard shows a drawing of an observatory.It was a special postcard. There was a postcrossing contact, in the sense of exchanging ideas. I already presented Nao’s blog here.That’s what postcrossing is all about. You get to know people and exchange ideas.She wrote some very nice lines… Read more Postcard of a drawing of an observatory from Japan no 167

Postcard of the month August 2021 is the Imperial Palace Tokyo

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With a little delay, the postcard of the month for August 2021 is going to Japan.This shows the Imperial Palace in Tokyo, at least the moat with a beautiful bridge and two swans. The photographer had a keen eye in composing the picture.The shortlist was still the card from Sweden, Austria/Lichtenstein and Austria. Perhaps it… Read more Postcard of the month August 2021 is the Imperial Palace Tokyo

Imperial Palace Castle Tokyo postcard from Japan no 143

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A postcard arrived from Japan on August 13th.This shows the moat to the Imperial Palace Chiyoda-Jo Castle Tokyo.The Japanese emperor lived there.The palace is located on an isolated island and for security reasons with only a few bridges to the mainland.The postcard is a candidate for Postcard of the Month. I like this very much.She… Read more Imperial Palace Castle Tokyo postcard from Japan no 143