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Japan Art Series

From the original Art on Stamps archive

The Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications has been issuing postage stamps carrying designs of the regional scenery, customs and events of Japan, called Regional stamps, since 1989. Its purpose is to contribute to the development of the regional community by introducing the regional scenery and so forth throughout Japan, and to provide better postal services for local people. For us, people living outside Japan, the regional stamps (known also as Prefecture stamps) are an interesting source of information about this beautiful country. Tip: Point the images with the mouse index to get more information about the images displayed. 1997 Men's World Handball Championship (Kumamoto Prefecture) 1 997. Rhododendron Dauricum (Hokkaido Prefecture) 1997. Mount Fuji (Shizuoka Prefecture) 1997. Hanayome (Niigata Prefecture) 1997. Hokkaido Ermine (Hokkaido Prefecture) 1997. Okayama Castle 400th Anniversary (Okayama Prefecture) 1997. The Clock Tower of Kyoto University (Kyoto Prefecture) 1997. The Kanto Festival in Akita (Akita Prefecture) 1997. Natural Habitat of Waterwheel Plant (Saitama Prefecture) 1997. Owara Kaze No Bon (Toyama Prefecture) Created: 09/04/1999. Revised: 07/15/04 . Copyright © 1999 - 2004 by Victor Manta, Switzerland. All rights reserved in all countries.

1997 Men's World Handball Championship (Kumamoto Prefecture)