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 Tokyo JAPAN 

 A lovely Postcard United caerd from Japan showing Geisha girl in traditional kimono dress  as her little dog watches on ....also there was only a short message due to the amount of great stamps Arigato Tok !! 
 Posted 27 November : Arrived Sydney 21 December : Traveled 24 days.

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 Tokyo JAPAN : 

 I just love train cards especially now the super fast trains  and this is the first to do so The Japanese Shinkansen.  This card shows a recent model and this is the Tokaido Shinkansen,, This is a must do for me and look forward to the day that I can ride these Shinkansen trains,This is a Postcrossing card and many thanks to Asami for this great card for my train collection.Arigato Asami..
posted Tokyo 25 August : Arrived Sydney  19 September : Traveled  7,826   kilometers in 25days ! Also thank you for the nice train stamps !!

 Tkaido Shinkansen is part of the Japanese  high speed rail line that is part of the Japanese high speed train Shinkansen network. ,along wth the Sanyo Shinkanse  it forms a continuous railway through the  Tokaido Corridor . This was opened in 1964 and runs between Tokyo and Shin-Osaka .This was japans first high speed rail line .Along with it being the oldest high speed rail line it is also the most heavily used . The operating speed is 2875 KMPH. ( 177 MPH ) .The Shinkansen networks sees many different models ( types ) of the Shinkansen 

Info courtesy of Wikipedia.  with thanks .

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 JAPAN.:

 I love these train cards and hard to beleive that I receive two in three days. This is an earlier model Shinkansen train fro mteh other card . I dedinately have this on my bucket list of Trains to ride and journeys to take  Than you Kazue fro this great card of this "Shinkansen fast train". Also thank you for all the train stamps that you have added .. womderful.!
 Posted Japan 21 May : Receceived Sydney 01 June. : Traveled 9 days ..  Thank you  Arigato Kazue. 

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 Kagoshima : JAPAN.:

  What a great pic of this "Shinkansen" fast train  in Kagoshima. This is a Postcard United card from a  fellow swapper from Kagoshima.  Thank you  for this really nice card showing this train. I so much would like to ride these latest  fast trains in Japan. Thank you also for all the nice train stamps that you have attatched to the card.. great !  Arigato for this card ..
 Posted Kagoshima 18 May : Arrived Sydney  27 May : Traveled 19days..  
 This is the Tsubame  shinkansen train that operates on the Kyushu line . The word Tsubame in Japanese means "swallow"

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    Noorito JAPAN :

 One of my favourite themes when receiving cards are these  zodiac cards Chinese New Year cards from worlwide as I love the variations and of coures the colourful stamps. I have just received the "Surprise card"  of this years  "Year of the Tiger " on the zodiac.  Thank you so Much to Wu  Jiaxin for this card and was very surprised to see that this card was posted on January 29th... that is three months for delivery postage from Japan I  was surprised to see it take so long usually postage from Japan  is usually very fast !!

Posted January 29th ": Arrived Sydney 29th April. Traveled  : 88days. Thank you Wu Jiaxin !

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 JAPAN :
  A loely train card fom a fellow train rider in Japan.  Thank you Atsuko for this fine card and glad to hear of your many train journeys even here in Australia.Thank you  also for my first "Year of The Tiger" stamp that I have received this year..
  The card shows The first of the Seies 2 Steam Locomotives and the 20 yen Postage stamps  deipicting SL Class D51 and class C57 locomotives  ..Arigato Atsuko ..

 Posted28 December 2021 : Arrived Sydney 07 January 2022 : Traveled 10 days !!  FAST POST !!

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 JAPAN.:
  An interesting Post card  United card arrived from Japan.  I really dont knw what this is supposed to represent ?? But thank you anyway kiyomi for this swap card :
 Posted Japan :18 September : Arrived Sydney 25 November : Traveled 76 days.. Arigato Kiyomi !

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I have just received another ; Year of The Rat " card celebrating the Zodiac New Year of the Rat  for 2020.. This is the first in the new Zodiac cycle,  Love tha card and the Year of the Rat ( Mouse )   stamp..  This is a surprise card for Jiaxin in Japan..  Arrigato..   Thank yu so much for this card whch is my favoiurite theme to collect from worldwide..
Posted  Hokaido : 27 Decemebr : Arrived Sydney 07 January 2020.. Traveled 11 days  .. Thank you Xiaxin.!

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Fukuoka : JAPAN.
  My first Chinese New Year card " Year of the Rat " for the New Year 2020..Thank you so much Chloe for thinking of me as you know I love this theme of cards and stamps from Worldwide... Salamat Chloe..
Posted Fukoka .: 29 November  : Arrived Sydney : 10 December : Traveled 12 days..

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JAPAN :

Thank you Jiaxin for this nice illustrated card showing Japanese woman in trditional dress . Card states .: Edo townsmen visit here in Edo to get good luck charm .!! on the day of the "U" rabbit everymonth .!! place noted in the year of the zodiac.
  Thank you Jiaxin ..
Posted  12 August : Arrived Sydney 24 August : Traveled 12 days..

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JAPAN.:

A surprise card arrived today in an envelope and is a Commemorative card with first day release and cancellation,This is a vey unusual card as I am not a first day cover collector ..and this is a most lovely stamp with cancellation..  nice one !! Thank you so much Wu Jiaxin for this nice card and stamp.
Posted Japan 27 February : Arrived Sydney 09 March : Traveled 10 days   Arigato Wu Jiaxin

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JAPAN.:

 What a great card,, Thank you so much Akiko..you know how muchI love my music..we have talked about many artists ..and this is one..the late great Jimmie Hendrix.. This is a great pic taken by Linda McCartney Photography as you can imagine the opportunities she had to get in there and take pics of the best musos  playing.. !!!! A great black/white card   Arigato..Thank you ..hugs..
Posted Japan : 18 February: Arrived Sydney:28 February: Traveled 10 days.  

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Kyoto.: JAPAN.:

Another great cat card from my pal Arnold .This card is of the Japanese Bob Tail Cat...I didn't know of such a cat.!! Thank you Arnold for this swap  and trust this trip to Japan was eventful for you !
I see that this type of cat arrived in Japan at least a thousand years ago and obviously recognisable with its "Bob Tail" Thanks again mate another cat for the collection.
Posted kyoto 13 November : Arrived Sydney 21  November : Traveled 8 days.

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Hokkaido.: JAPAN.:

Great card Daniel..Thanks for remebereing me on your trip to Japan a country that I would so much like to visit. This card is one of National birds and animals and shows the National Bird of Japan."The Green Pheasant" ..all the information for this bird is on the card..Thanks again Dan this is another for the collection..that is growing.
Posted Hokkaido 22 May.Arrived in Australia 06 June : Traveled 15 days.

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JAPAN.

Thank you Akiko for this lovely card of these Cherry blossoms. a nice widow view ..This is a PIF card # 00 ...!!! Thank you Akiko
 Posted 12 April  :Arrived Sydney :23 April : Traveled 11 days...Arigato Akiko..

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Wakayama.: JAPAN:

A nice surprise from a good friend in Japan...knows I love trains !!! This is a lovely card special release with special post mark and stamps just released by Japan Post..Thank you Tomoko for getting me one of these card and stamp releases...Arigato.Tomoko..
Posted Wakayama : 04 October : Arrived Sydney 16 October Traveled 12 days...

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Wakayama.: JAPAN.:

Thank you Tomoko for this surprise card...You know I like train cards ..thank you for this card of  The Hakone Tozan Railway a small local train.
Posted Wakayama.: 21 August : Arrived Sydney 31 August : Traveled 10 days. Arigato Tomoko..

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Komatsu :  JAPAN.:

A nice surprise in my mail box today ...this card is from a fellow Postcrosser in Japan...and is of The Japanese ' Shinkansen " Bullet train known as the Dr. Yellow.   apparently riding this train brings you good luck..Thank you Ako for this nice card..I wanted a card of this particular new train Arigato Ako.
Posted Komatsu:  27 July . Arrived Sydney 14 August : Traveled 7,962 Kilometers in 17 days.

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JAPAN:
I love cards of waterfalls...they are such calming places to be..and always try and see the local falls whenever I am traveling.. This is a lovely PIF #35 card from a fellow card member from Japan..It doesn't say the name of the falls or where the falls are located..Thank you Akiko for this card.. I really like it..also the many nice stamps that you have added also.
Posted Japan : 10 July : Arrived Sydney 21 July : Traveled 11 days..

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Wakayama.: JAPAN.:

Thank you Tomoko for this great card of the "Shinkansen" a train that I would like to travel on one day..The card shows the Shinkansen ( bullet train ) flying across the landscape with the Unesco Heritage Mount Fuji in the background..Thank you ..I love this card Tomoko..
Posted Wakayama.:02 July : Arrived Sydney 13 July .: Traveled 11 days.. Arigato...Tomoko..