Vintage Japanese Postcard Museum

The Spirit of Tengu helping Tamiya Botaro avenge his father’s death, folklore postcard, c. 1930.

Enoshima Island at low tide, c. 1910.

N.Y.K. Lines On-Board Passenger Amenities advertising postcards, c. 1930.

I.J.A. Engineering Corps, c. 1905.

Main Building, Okayama Prefectural Higher Women’s School, Okayama, c. 1920.

Great Japan Technology Exposition, Okayama, c. 1930.

“Hotels seen on side of fine stream”, Kinugawa Onsen District, Nikko, c. 1930.

Mitsubishi Ki-1 “Army Type 93” Heavy Bomber, c. 1935.

O-hanami gathering of a “chindonya” troupe at Asukayama, Tokyo, c. 1910.

Japan Silk Exhibition postcard series, Kobe, 1925.

“Year of the Sheep” (or “Goat”), New Year’s advertising postcards, 1931.

“Shooting the Hozu rapids” on the Hozu River, Kyoto, c. 1920.

I.J.N. Mitsubishi G4M (“Betty”) Medium Bomber propaganda postcard, c. 1943.

“Scenic views of Manchuria” postcard series, c. 1935.

Akechidaira Aerial Rope-way and Nikko Tramway, Nikko, c. 1940.

Ushigome Methodist Church, Ushigome, Tokyo, c. 1905.

“Life in the Army” series, IJAAS parade field fly-over, c. 1914.

Kagaya Tourist Hotel, Wakura Onsen, Ishikawa Prefecture, c. 1930.

Shimonoseki Station, Shimonoseki, Yamaguchi Prefecture, c. 1910.

“Comet” fountain pen advertising postcards, 1939-1940.

Yunohama Spa, Yamagata Prefecture, c. 1960.

Ise Asakuma Funicular Cable Car, Toba, Mie Prefecture, c. 1930.

Exhibition of war trophy munitions and weapons, Marunouchi, Tokyo, c. 1906.

Kabuki actor Matsumoto Kôshirô VII in “Kagekiyo”, c. 1910