Postcard #245

Postcard #245 from Japan.

Date: 12.04.18

Depicts: Tokyo Tower (Gotochi - Tokyo 2010)

From: bought myself in Tokyo.

Height 333m. 1958 completion. Annual number of visitors about 330 million people in Tokyo landmark greet. Hours 9:00 to 22:00 (seven days a week).

Stamps: no stamps

Postcard #244

Postcard #244 from Japan.

Date: 12.04.18

Depicts: Edo-style sushi (Gotochi - Tokyo 2016)

From: bought myself in Tokyo.

Japanese food of the representative. Nigiri sushi that is was born in Edo of the 19th century.

Stamps: no stamps

Postcard #243

Postcard #243 from Japan.

Date: 12.04.18

Depicts: Tokyo Sky Tree (Gotochi - Tokyo 2018)

From: bought myself in Tokyo.

Free-standing towers of height 634m in the Sumida-ku, the push-up. Skyward Eye deck, Max persons to meet the Skyward Eye corridor is about 2,900 people.

Stamps: no stamps

Postcard #242

Postcard #242 from Japan.

Date: 12.04.18

Depicts: Post type postcard (Tama & Friends -2).

From: bought myself in Tokyo.

Stamps: no stamps

Postcard #241

Postcard #241 from Japan.

Date: 12.04.18

Depicts: The station name containing post type postcard (red mail box)

From: bought myself in Tokyo.

Stamps: no stamps

Postcard #238

Postcard #238 from Japan.

Date: 10.04.18

Depicts: Hakone Tozan Railway (Gotochi - Kanagawa 2014)

From: bought myself in Kamakura.

One of Japan's leading full-scale mountain railway running between Odawara-Gora. 1919 years, it opened. Because it was laid so as not to impair the natural landscape, the landscape of the four seasons can be enjoyed from the car window. There is also in the early summer of the tradition of Hakone "hydrangea train" also are popular.

Stamps: no stamps

Postcard #237

Postcard #237 from Japan.

Date: 10.04.18

Depicts: Great Buddha of Kamakura (Gotochi - Kanagawa 2016)

From: bought myself in Kamakura.

Kotokuin (詳名: large different mountain Kotokuin Seijosenji), the Buddhist temple of the Jodo sect of the founder of the Honen. Famous national treasure Dozo Amitabha Seated the Buddha as a "Buddha of Roza". Overall height, including pedestal, 13.35m.

Stamps: no stamps 

Postcard #236

Postcard #236 from Japan.

Date: 09.04.18

Depicts: Fujisan (Gotochi - Yamanashi 2016)

From: bought myself in Fujikawaguchiko.

About 2,100 million years ago, a crack that Fossa Magna (the Great Rift Valley) could be in the center of the Japanese archipelago. As a result, the volcanic activity of the seabed becomes active, it made the "Daichi" pushes up the seabed. Later, whole area of ​​the volcano repeatedly activities, in a few 100,000 years ago, such as the eruption of small Ontake and Ashitaka volcano, by the old Fuji eruption after, was completed a foundation that Mount Fuji is made.

Stamps: no stamps 

Postcard #235

Postcard #235 from Japan.

Date: 09.04.18

Depicts: Wine (Gotochi - Yamanashi 2016)

From: bought myself in Fujikawaguchiko.

Yamanashi Prefecture, there are about 80 companies of the winery, wine representing Japan. In 2013, "Yamanashi" is the first time in the country of the wine region, the country designated by the Commissioner as "geographical indications" to protect the place of origin name.

Stamps: no stamps 

Postcard #234

Postcard #234 from Japan.

Date: 09.04.18

Depicts: North exit Hongu Fuji Sengen Shrine (Gotochi - Yamanashi 2014)

From: bought myself in Fujikawaguchiko.

In one configuration assets of the world cultural heritage "Mt. Fuji over faith of the object and the art of the source", the entrance of Mt. Fuji Yoshidaguchi mountain trail. Main shrine, Crown Prince main shrine, Nishinomiya main shrine is nationally designated important cultural property. Torii is, up to Japan as wooden torii. Erection of the shrine is 788 (Enryaku 7) year.

Stamps: no stamps 

Postcard #233

Postcard #233 from Japan.

Date: 03.04.18

Depicts: Onomichi (Gotochi - Hiroshima Limited edition 2018)

From: bought myself in Hiroshima.

Japan heritage - Onomichi. And the sea, called the Onomichi water, landscape the life of the people snuggle up to the sea, is a microcosm of Japanese living, Onomichi water service and temples in the space between the three mountains Onomichi, houses the clamor, scenery lead on a slope and the alley is "It has been likened to a miniature garden".

Stamps: no stamps 

Postcard #229

Postcard #229 from Japan.

Date: 03.04.18

Depicts: Janome (Gotochi - Kyoto 2010)

From: bought myself in Kyoto.

Janome that was handed down from China during the Heian period. At that time, a symbol of the props of the power of the aristocracy rather than a rain gear, was believed to be effective in the shade or talisman. Use, such as Japanese paper and bamboo, it is a traditional craft that requires advanced technology.

Stamps: no stamps

Postcard #228

Postcard #228 from Japan.

Date: 03.04.18

Depicts: Maiko (Gotochi - Kyoto 2009)

From: bought myself in Kyoto.

The Maiko, that of a girl in front of minors (about 15-year-old to 20-year-old) to become a geisha. About one year until the maiko is referred to as a "charge", and a joint life with the seniors, dance and manners, perform training, such as dressing of kimono, it will debut as a maiko. About five years as a maiko, dance and shamisen, Upon completion of the training, such as entertainment at the festival music and parlor, will be geisha through the ritual of "Erikae".

Stamps: no stamps.

Postcard #164

Postcard #164 from Japan.

Date: 26.06.17

Depicts: Tsutenkaku (Gotochi - Osaka 2010)

From: got from a postcrosser Eriko.

My 120th postcard from Postcrossing.com project.

My very first Gotochi postcard! Thanks a lot!

The current Tsutenkaku the first two generations. About first generation, which was built 90 years ago, on the Eiffel Tower, was the unusual design that under the Arc de Triomphe.

Stamps: "Int'l letter writing week", Japan, 1994; "Takiwa Park", Japan, 1966; "Sedge Horse Loaded with Rice - Niigata Pref.", Japan, 2001.