館太豊原 樺花屋旅 から エフ・エム・トラウツ *

Sent to F. M. Trautz from Hanaya Ryokan, Toyohara, Karafuto (January 1, 1933)

樺太豊原 花屋旅館 から エフ・エム・トラウツ

This hotel or inn appears to have been quite well-known, as I was able to find multiple postcards featuring its image. The two images on this postcard were obtained from the following sites:

https://rmda.kulib.kyoto-u.ac.jp/collection/asia-pc/sk

http://gazo.library.city.sapporo.jp/

Hanaya Inn Karafuto

Trautz's time in Japan must have been filled with remarkable journeys, evident from the wide-ranging correspondence he received from all corners of the country. From the bustling streets of Kyoto, where he resided, to the distant reaches of Hokkaido and Karafuto, the adventures of Trautz unfolded across Japan. The recently published Die Sammlung Trautz sheds light on their travels, revealing a rich tapestry of experiences. This new discovery adds a fascinating layer to our understanding of their journey, enriching the narrative of their time in Japan. Daniel Gerichhausen provides insights into the travels of the Trautzs in his work 'Hilda Trautz, Tagebuch Hokkaidō- und Karafuto-Reise' ('Diary Hokkaidō and Karafuto Trip' - ヒルダ・トラウツの '北海道・樺太旅行日記').

Die Sammlung Trautz

This postcard bears a postmark from Toyohara, the capital of Karafuto (now Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk), which was the Japanese name for the southern part of Sakhalin Island, now part of Russia. Karafuto was under Japanese control from 1905 to 1945, with Toyohara serving as its administrative center during that time. If you look closely, you'll notice a slight error in the address for Trautz. The name 'エフ・エム・トラウツ' was mistakenly written as 'エフ・イム・トラウツ,' with the イ crudely altered to エ, presumably to correct the mistake. 

Toyohara is colored in red on this map of Karafuto