Category Archives: Japan

Shirakawago Village of Japan

Posted on April 3, 2012 by admin

This is the most favorite UNESCO postcard of the sender, Akiko Watanabe. She sent this for our February postcard. Been so busy lately that I failed to request for cards swapping. Anyway, according to Wiki: These villages are well known … Continue reading →

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Kinkakuji Temple, Kyoto, Japan

Posted on March 3, 2012 by admin

One of the cards I received middle of February.  This is a UNESCO World Heritage Golden Pavillon that can be found in Kyoto, Japan.   This temple was originally erected in 1397 by the Yoshimitsu Ashikaga dynasty. Thank you Akiko … Continue reading →

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Nikkokisuge Flowers

Posted on January 20, 2012 by admin

Sent by Sis Clang for the 11.11.11 swap. If I have not read the word “swamp” in the caption of the card, then I would not look closely at the card and discovered that indeed this is a field of … Continue reading →

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Pictorial Map: Japan

Posted on September 29, 2011 by admin

I so love this postcard! Sent from Mommy Clang and am so grateful to her for sharing this mapcard with me.  Am really so fascinated with mapcards today that when I received one, I giggle with excitement the more. ^^  … Continue reading →

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Postcard from Japan: “The Morning Glow”

Posted on August 19, 2011 by admin

  Clang wrote: ” This is one of the work of art of Utagawa Hirishige in a series of “ukiyoe” Japanese woodblock prints.  “The Morning Glow” features the ordinary people of Edo (Tokyo now).  During the Edo era, roads which … Continue reading →

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