A collection of 79 pieces of vintage Japanese travel ephemera, postcards, tourist brochures, booklets and printed materials, mainly from the Showa period. These items come from my grandfather's personal collection in Japan, which he collected and preserved over many years. The collection provides an interesting visual record of Japanese tourism, regional culture and sightseeing in the 20th century. The 79-piece lot includes a varied selection relating to Buddhist temples, Shinto shrines, hot spring resorts (onsen), lakes, mountains, historic buildings, traditional architecture, parks, festivals, scenic landscapes and other Japanese tourist destinations. Subjects visible within the collection include Lake Sagami, Hakone, mountain and hot-spring areas, temples, shrines and various regional sightseeing locations throughout Japan. The collection includes: Vintage tourist brochures and guide booklets Black-and-white photographic postcards and prints Color postcards and scenic views Temple and shrine related material Hot spring and resort publications Lake and mountain scenery Historic and traditional Japanese buildings Parks and natural attractions Festival and regional tourism material Illustrated travel publications Other vintage Japanese travel ephemera Several pieces feature attractive period illustrations, photography, typography and graphic design characteristic of Japanese tourism publications of the time. Together, the 79 items form an interesting personal archive of travel and sightseeing in Showa-era Japan, rather than a group of newly assembled individual pieces. Provenance: From my grandfather's personal collection in Japan. The items were collected and preserved over many years. Number of items: 79 Period: Mainly 20th century / Showa period Country of origin: Japan Language: Primarily Japanese, with occasional English text Material: Paper / printed matter Condition: Vintage used condition. The items show varying degrees of age and wear, including discoloration, stains, creases, edge wear, small tears, writing and traces of long-term storage and use. Condition varies from item to item. Please examine all photographs carefully for the exact contents and condition. The collection is offered as one complete lot of 79 pieces. Individual dates, locations and publishers have not been checked one by one.