Everyone has their own way of sharing.
I’m writing here about writing postcards and letters, a way in which enjoy sharing moments of my journey!
How-to: Your first port of call is a stationery store like Loft or Tokyu Hands, or a souvenir shop selling letters and postcards!
In Japan, there are many beautiful products on sale, and usually I end up taking about 20 minutes to decide which ones I should buy.
When you buy cards, remember that letters that are smaller than 12cm x 23.5cm and weigh less than 50g qualify for a lower postage rate.
Such standard size letters should have “定形内” written on the package, which means “within the standard size”.
Prices: Postcards cost 70 yen, while letters cost anything between 90-230 yen, depending on where in the world you are sending to and the precise weight of the letter (Note: Asia is in Zone 1).
To keep costs low, make sure your letter is less than 25g in weight!
For more details, refer to the Japan Post price chart.
Find pretty stamps: A fun aspect of sending letters is finding a stamp that suits the letter!
In the post office, there will usually be a display of stamps on sale: this can include anything ranging from scenes of Japan, flowers of the season, historical or important figures, or animals and nature.
Most pretty stamps sold will be for 82 yen stamps, which is the rate for domestic letters, but you can always ask them to add the remaining value later.
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