Kawana Hotel established 1928 south of Tokyo and was set up as a resort and still exists as such. used by BCOF for rest. Items in the collection of Richard William McGILVERY, RAAF. Refer Cat No 7287P for his service details, photos and awards.2 sheets Parallelogram shape with image of building, resort. Green in colour. Hotel name, orange and blue in colour. Some writing in top corner in Japanese. Includes picture of golf clubs and tennis racket.At bottom "120 Kawana Hotel Japan"kawana hotel, bcof, souvenirs

Items collected by Alva Marie Bennetts whilst deployed to BCOF, 1947-1949. Part of the Bennetts Collection. See catalogue No. 9726P for details of Alva Bennetts' (No. VFX128835) service record.1. Black and white photographic postcard featuring a three story building with prominent tower. trees in foreground. 2. Black and white photographic postcard featuring a long distance view of a hotel building. ocean in background, vegetation in foreground. 3. Sepia toned photographic postcard featuring a close-up of the hotel tower and entry. Palm tree in foreground. 4. Sepia toned photographic postcard featuring a view from a hotel balcony. View takes in an ocean visa with vegetated foreshore. Part of building visible. 5. Black and white photographic postcard featuring a dining room. Set tables and chairs arranged on rugs.1. Handwritten in black ink on back: “10/5/48” These photos don't really do the hotel justice, but they were the only ones I could buy. It really is a glorious place situated in a beautiful position overlooking the blue pacific. 4. Handwritten in black ink on back: ' At the moment this porch and sun room has mauve creeper all over it and really is a picture." 5. Handwritten in black ink on back: ' This is the main dining room.'alva bennetts, kawana hotel, bennetts collection, izu, japan, bcof