Kanazawa!

There are so many post offices here with landscape postmarks but I was only able to visit a few. This was my first time in Kanazawa and we had a wonderful time. Kanazawa sits on the west coast of Japan, on the opposite side of the main island relative to Tokyo. It's not a large city and there are not as many tourists here. It is similar to Kyoto with its traditional neighborhoods and architecture.

The postmark above was from a post office in the train station. It shows images of the Kotoji Lantern in Kenrokuen Garden and the statue Yutaro that stands over the mailbox at the back of the station. The eki stamp on the card came from the information center in the Nagamachi Samuari district.

On the above card is a postmark showing the entrance to the Kanazawa train station. It also appears on the larget eki stamp I found in the station.

And the postmark above was acquired at a post office near Omicho market. It is a large covered food market housing stalls selling fresh fish, meats and produce. It's a good place to go to sample local foods. Lots of seafood. Lots of sushi. The eki stamp on this card came from Kanazawa castle.

I was rather random in matching postmarks, stamps and cards. The staff at the post offices here are absolutely amazing. Friendly,  professional and patient. The postmarks are applied with much care. I wish I had more time to visit more of them.