Worldwide Stamp New Issues - Japan.

Last updated 1 December 2001.

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• 1997, January 28. Fifty Memorable Post-War Years. Series 5.
  • 80¥ Young Ishihara Yujirou.
  • 80¥ Ishihara Yujirou (actor) holding pipe.
  • 80¥ Young Misora Hibari wearing top hat.
  • 80¥ Misora Hibari and microphone.
  • 80¥ Tezuka Osamu and cartoon characters.
  • 80¥ Tezuka Osamu (self-portrait) and cartoon character.
• 1997, February 7. Winter Olympic Games, Nagano.
  • 80¥ + 10¥ Emblem and players in silhouettes.
  • 80¥ + 10¥ "Snowlets", the mascots.
• 1997, April 18. Philatelic Week.
  • 80¥ "Daigo", by Okumura Togyu (1889 - 1990).
• 1997, May 2. 50th Anniversary of the Supreme Court.
  • 80¥ A Law Court of the Supreme Court.
• 1997, May 2. Greetings Stamps.
  • 80¥ "Hello" from the sky.
  • 80¥ With "Dorami-chan".
  • 80¥ "Which one?".
  • 80¥ "Take-copter" mail.
  • 80¥ "Loving you so much".
• 1997, May 12. Centenary of Japanese Migration to Mexico.
  • 80¥ Characters and symbols of Mexican myths.
• 1997, May 16. National Afforestation Campaign.
  • 50¥ Volcanic lake of Mt. Zao and "Miyagi" bush clovers.
• 1997, May 20. 50th Anniversary of the House of Councillors.
  • 80¥ The Diet Building and impression of the seal of the House of Councillors.
• 1997, July 22. Definitive Stamps. The Nature of Japan.
  • 70¥ Great Tit.
  • 110¥ Little Ringed Plover.
• 1997, July 23. Letter Writing Day.
  • 50¥ Happy Balloon.
  • 70¥ Birds.
  • 80¥ Letter from Rainbow Forest.
  • 90¥ Greeting.
    The 80¥ stamp was also issued in a miniature sheet. The 50¥ and 80¥ stamps were also issued in booklets of five of each value, and sheetlets of five of each value.
• 1997, August 11. 50th Anniversary of Part-time and Correspondence Secondary Education at Upper Secondary Schools.
  • 50¥ Drawings on blackboard.
• 1997, September 1. Centenary of Friendship between Japan and Chile.
  • 80¥ Volcan de Osorno, and the Pacific Ocean.
• 1997, September 1. 50th Anniversary of the Labour Standard Law.
  • 80¥ Chinese character meaning "man", with arms.
• 1997, September 12. 52nd National Athletic Meeting.
  • 50¥ Synchronized swimmers, and "Moppy", the mascot.
• 1997, October 6. International Letter Writing Week.
  • 90¥ "Hodogaya", of the "53 stations of the Tokaido Road", by Ando Hiroshige.
  • 90¥ A part of the "Flowers and birds of four seasons", by Sakai Houitsu.
  • 110¥ "Kameyama", of the "53 stations of the Tokaido Road", by Ando Hiroshige.
  • 110¥ A part of the "Flowers and birds of four seasons", by Sakai Houitsu.
  • 130¥ "Snow at the bank of the Sumidagawa river", of the "Snow, the moon, or flowers at the famous places in Edo", by Ando Hiroshige.
  • 130¥ A part of the "Flowers and birds of four seasons", by Sakai Houitsu.
• 1997, October 9. Grand Opening of the New National Theatre, Tokyo.
  • 80¥ Costume designer's illustration for "Takeru", the commemorative opera for the opening, and a silhouette of a ballerina.
• 1997, October 24. My Favourite Songs. Series 1.
  • 50¥ "Ii-hi tabidachi" ("Departure on a fine day").
  • 80¥ "Tsuki-no sabaku" ("Desert under the moon").
• 1997, November 4. People of Culture.
  • 80¥ Kouda Rohan (1867 - 1947).
  • 80¥ Ando Hiroshige (1797 - 1858).
• 1997, November 14. New Year's Greetings.
  • 50¥ "Tiger" of Miharu hariko (papier-mache doll).
  • 80¥ "Tiger" of Hakata hariko (papier-mache doll).
• 1997, November 14. New Year's Lottery Stamps.
  • 50¥ + 3¥ "Tiger" of Miharu hariko (papier-mache doll).
  • 80¥ + 3¥ "Tiger" of Hakata hariko (papier-mache doll).
• 1997, November 21. 25th Anniversary of the Return of Okinawa to Japan.
  • 80¥ "Ryukyu-buyo" (traditional dance of Okinawa).
• 1997, November 28. Definitive Stamps. The Nature of Japan.
  • 10¥ Koao-hanamuguri (flower beetle) and Kantou dandelion.
  • 20¥ Nihon-mitsubachi (Japanese honey bee) and Rengeso (Chinese milk vetch).
  • 30¥ Beni-shijimi (lycaenid) and Harujion (skevish).
• 1997, November 28. Traditional Japanese Houses. Series 1.
  • 80¥ Former house of the Shibuyas.
  • 80¥ House of the Tomizawas.
• 1997, December 1. 3rd Conference of the Parties to the Framework Convention on Climate Change.
  • 80¥ "Haha-naru Umi" (the Mother Sea).
  • 80¥ "Haha-naru Daichi" (the Mother Earth).
• 1997, December 2. 50th Anniversary of the Agricultural Insurance System.
  • 80¥ Rice field in autumn.
• 1997, December 8. My Favourite Songs. Series 2.
  • 50¥ "Sunayama" ("Dunes").
  • 80¥ "Jingle Bells".
• 1998, January 26. My Favourite Songs. Series 3.
  • 50¥ "Shabondama" ("Blowing Bubbles").
  • 80¥ "Kitagumi-no haru" ("Spring in the northern country").
• 1998, February 5. Winter Olympic Games, Nagano.
  • 50¥ Miyama-rindo (Gentiana nipponica).
  • 50¥ Ryukinka (Caltha palustris).
  • 50¥ Kuro-yuri (Fritillaria camtschatcensis).
  • 50¥ Yama-shakuyaku (Paeonia japonica).
  • 50¥ Katakuri (Erythronium japonicum).
  • 80¥ Snowboarding.
  • 80¥ Curling.
  • 80¥ Speed skating.
  • 80¥ Cross-country.
  • 80¥ Alpine skiing.
    These ten stamps were issued, together, in a miniature sheet.
• 1998, February 5. Winter Paralympic Games, Nagano.
  • 50¥ Shirane-aoi (Glaucidium palmatum).
  • 80¥ Ice-sledge hockey.
• 1998, February 16. Definitive Stamps. The Nature of Japan.
  • 120¥ Mozu (shrike).
  • 140¥ Ikaru (grosbeak).
• 1998, February 23. Traditional Japanese Houses. Series 2.
  • 80¥ House of the Babas.
  • 80¥ House of the Nakas.
• 1998, February 23. Definitive Stamp. The Nature of Japan.
  • 160¥ Kakesu (Japanese jay).
• 1998, March 6. 50th Anniversary of the Fire Service in Japan.
  • 80¥ Fireman in the Edo period, and a modern ambulance.
  • 80¥ Fireman in the Edo period, and a modern fire engine.
• 1998, March 13. Greetings Stamps.
  • 80¥ Puppy.
  • 80¥ Kitten.
  • 80¥ Budgerigars.
  • 80¥ Pansies.
  • 80¥ Rabbit.
• 1998, March 16. My Favourite Songs. Series 4 (part 1).
  • 80¥ "Aoi sanmyaku" ("Blue mountains").
• 1998, March 23. My Favourite Songs. Series 4 (part 2).
  • 50¥ "Medaka-no gakkou" ("School of killifish").
• 1998, April 17. Philatelic Week.
  • 80¥ "Keshi" ("Poppies"), by Kobayashi Kokei.
• 1998, April 28. The Year of France in Japan.
  • 110¥ "La Liberte guidant le peuple", by Eugene Delacroix.
• 1998, May 8. National Afforestation Campaign.
  • 50¥ Yamame fish (Oncorhynchus masou) and Renge-tsutsuji flowers (Rhododendron japonicum Suringer).
• 1998, May 25. My Favourite Songs. Series 5.
  • 50¥ "Nobara" ("Heidenroeslein").
  • 80¥ "Mikan-no hana-saku oka" ("A hill where orange blossoms bloom").
• 1998, June 22. Traditional Japanese Houses. Series 3.
  • 80¥ House of the Kowatas.
  • 80¥ House of the Kamihagas.
• 1998, July 6. My Favourite Songs. Series 6.
  • 50¥ "Kono-michi" ("This way").
  • 80¥ "Ware-wa umi-no ko" ("I am a child of the sea").
• 1998, July 23. Letter Writing Day. Illustrations by Dick Bruna.
  • 50¥ "I'm writing a letter".
  • 50¥ "I got a letter".
  • 80¥ "Feel like flowers".
  • 80¥ "Feel like the sky".
  • 80¥ "Read letters together".
    The 80¥ "Read letters together" stamp was also issued in a miniature sheet. These stamps were also issued in booklets of two of each stamp, and sheetlets of two of each stamp.
• 1998, August 22. Traditional Japanese Houses. Series 4.
  • 80¥ House of the Kamios.
  • 80¥ House of the Nakamuras.
• 1998, September 11. 53rd National Athletic Meeting.
  • 50¥ A racing yacht and "Yamayuri" (golden-banded lily).
• 1998, October 6. International Letter Writing Week.
  • 90¥ Small fowls in autumnal tints (detail) (from "Pictures of birds, fowl and plants in colour, by Itou Jakuchu).
  • 90¥ Parakeet in a Japanese oak (from "Painted wood prints of flowers and birds", by Itou Jakachu).
  • 110¥ Mandarin ducks in snow (detail) (from "Pictures of birds, fowl and plants in colour, by Itou Jakuchu).
  • 110¥ Golden pheasant and bamboo in snow (from "Painted wood prints of flowers and birds", by Itou Jakachu).
  • 130¥ Butterflies at peonies (detail) (from "Pictures of birds, fowl and plants in colour, by Itou Jakuchu).
  • 130¥ Parakeet at roses (from "Painted wood prints of flowers and birds", by Itou Jakachu).
• 1998, November 2. Volleyball World Championships.
  • 80¥ Serve.
  • 80¥ Receive.
  • 80¥ Toss and attack.
  • 80¥ Block.
• 1998, November 4. People of Culture.
  • 80¥ Takizawa Bakin (1767 - 1848).
  • 80¥ Fujiwara Yoshie (1898 - 1976).
• 1998, November 13. New Year's Greetings.
  • 50¥ "Mochi-tsuki Usagi" (Rabbit pounding steamed rice into rice cake), Sawara hariko (papier-mache doll).
  • 80¥ "Tama-nori Usagi" (rabbit on a ball), Yamagata hariko (papier-mache doll).
• 1998, November 13. New Year's Lottery Stamps.
  • 50¥ + 3¥ "Mochi-tsuki Usagi" (Rabbit pounding steamed rice into rice cake), Sawara hariko (papier-mache doll).
  • 80¥ + 3¥ "Tama-nori Usagi" (rabbit on a ball), Yamagata hariko (papier-mache doll).
• 1998, November 24. My Favourite Songs. Series 7.
  • 50¥ "Ringo-no-uta" ("The Apple Song").
  • 80¥ "Omocha-no cha-cha-cha" ("Toys dancing at night").
• 1998, December 2. Centenary of Friendship between Japan and Argentina.
  • 80¥ Tango.
• 1998, December 10. 50th Anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
  • 50¥ Family.
  • 70¥ Tree of Heart.
  • 80¥ Human.
  • 90¥ Happiness.
• 1998, December 15. 50th Anniversary of New Year's Greetings Stamps.
  • 50¥ Girl and rabbit (design of 1951).
  • 50¥ "Mochi-tsuki Usagi" (Rabbit pounding steamed rice into rice cake) (design of 1998).
  • 50¥ Rabbit bell (design of 1962).
  • 50¥ "Meoto usagi-no mochi-tsuki (Pair of rabbits making rice cake) (design of 1986).
• 1999, January 26. My Favourite Songs. Series 8.
  • 50¥ "Kawano nagareno-youni" ("As a river flows").
  • 80¥ "Shiki-no uta" ("Song of the four seasons").
• 1999, February 16. Traditional Japanese Houses. Series 5.
  • 80¥ House of the Iwases.
  • 80¥ Houses of the Shirakawagou. Left detail of design.
  • 80¥ Houses of the Shirakawagou. Right detail of design.
• 1999, March 12. "Rakugo" (comic monologues).
  • 80¥ Kokontei Shinshou V telling "Kaendaiko".
  • 80¥ Katsura Bunraku VIII telling "Funatoku".
  • 80¥ Sanyutei Enshou VI telling "Kogoto Koubei".
  • 80¥ Yanagiya Kosan V telling "Tokisoba".
  • 80¥ Katsura Beichou III telling "Hyakunenme".
• 1999, March 16. My Favourite Songs. Series 9.
  • 50¥ "Ue-wo muite arukou" ("I shall walk looking up") (Sukiyaki Song).
  • 80¥ "Soushunfu" ("Song of the early spring").
• 1999, March 23. Greetings Stamps.
  • 80¥ Cat.
  • 80¥ Roses.
  • 80¥ Dog.
  • 80¥ Brown rabbit.
  • 80¥ Grey rabbit.
• 1999, April 2. The 25th General Assembly of the Japan Medical Congress.
  • 80¥ Man and Medical Science.
• 1999, April 20. Philatelic Week.
  • 80¥ Left hand detail of "Rabbits Playing in the Field in Spring", by Doumoto Inshou (1891 - 1975).
  • 80¥ Right hand detail of "Rabbits Playing in the Field in Spring", by Doumoto Inshou (1891 - 1975).
• 1999, May 18. Centenary of Japanese Migration to Peru.
  • 80¥ Llama, Machu Picchu, and Hummingbird of Nazca.
• 1999, May 28. National Afforestation Campaign.
  • 50¥ Amagi-shakumage flowers and Mt. Fuji.
• 1999, June 1. Centenary of Relations between Greece and Japan.
  • 80¥ The Tholos of Sanctuary of Athena Pronaia (Marmoria) in Delphi.
• 1999, June 3. Centenary of Japanese Migration to Bolivia.
  • 80¥ Dancer of "La Diablada" and Lake Titicaca.
• 1999, June 4. 50th Anniversary of the Land Improvement System.
  • 80¥ Rice Fields in Early Summer.
• 1999, June 16. 50th Anniversary of the Family Court.
  • 80¥ Bronze statue "Tsubaki-saku-oka" ("On a hill where camellias bloom"), by Tominaga Naoki, and the stained glass window "Kibou" ("Hope"), by Louis Fransen.
• 1999, July 1. Centenary of the Patent Attorney System in Japan.
  • 80¥ "Jindou-sha" (man-power car).
• 1999, July 1. 50th Anniversary of the Community-based Treatment of Offenders System.
  • 80¥ Sakurasou (primroses).
• 1999, July 19. Centenary of Enforcement of the Civil Code and the Commercial Code.
  • 80¥ Portraits of the drafters.
• 1999, July 22. Centenary of the Copyright System in Japan.
  • 80¥ Chiyo, Saku and Ken, the campaign characters.
• 1999, July 23. Letter Writing Day. Illustrations by Dick Bruna. 50th Anniversary of the Association of Pen Friend Clubs of Japan.
  • 50¥ "Read letter together".
  • 50¥ "Teddy Bear and pencil".
  • 50¥ "Write a lot".
  • 50¥ "Yoo-Hoo! from letter".
  • 80¥ "Hello, Giraffes".
  • 80¥ "Fly together".
  • 80¥ "Reach the stars".
  • 80¥ "What shall I write?".
  • 80¥ "Miffy and Barbara".
  • 80¥ "Trumpet and I".
  • 80¥ "With all my heart".
  • 80¥ "Sending a letter".
  • 80¥ "Walking Ducklings".
  • 80¥ "Wait for my letter".
    These ten 80¥ stamps were issued, together, in a miniature sheet. The 80¥ "With all my heart" stamp was also issued in a miniature sheet, together with the 50¥ "Read letter together" stamp. In addition, all four 50¥ stamps, along with the 80¥ "Reach the stars", "With all my heart" and "Sending a letter" stamps, were issued in booklets of one of each of these seven stamps, and sheetlets of one of each of these seven stamps.
• 1999, August 16. Stamps for Celebrations.
  • 50¥ "Heart".
  • 80¥ "Kotobuki".
  • 90¥ Red-crowned crane and arrowhead pattern.
• 1999, August 23. The 20th Century. Series 1.
  • 50¥ "Wagahai-wa neko-dearu" ("I am a cat"), novel by Natsume Soseki (1867 - 1916), published in 1905.
  • 50¥ "Botchan" ("Little Master"), novel by Natsume Soseki, published in 1906.
  • 80¥ "Midare-gami" ("Tangled Hair"), book of Tanka poems by Yosano Akiko (1878 - 1942), published in 1901.
  • 80¥ First permanent cinema in Japan, Asakusa, Tokyo (1903).
  • 80¥ First tramcar in Japan, between Shinagawa and Shinbashi (1903).
  • 80¥ Kawakami Otojirou and Kawakami Sadayakko, pioneers of the western theatrical movement in Japan.
  • 80¥ Western fashion.
  • 80¥ Sumo wrestling stadium, Ryogoku, Tokyo (1909).
  • 80¥ Russo - Japanese War (1904 - 1905). Detail of "The Picture of the Activities of the Imperial Japanese Red Cross Field Hospital Tending the Wounded during the Russo - Japanese War", featuring horsemen.
  • 80¥ Russo - Japanese War (1904 - 1905). Detail of "The Picture of the Activities of the Imperial Japanese Red Cross Field Hospital Tending the Wounded during the Russo - Japanese War", featuring tents.
    These ten stamps were issued, together, in a miniature sheet.
• 1999, September 10. 54th National Athletic Meeting.
  • 50¥ Golfer and rindou (gentians).
• 1999, September 22. The 20th Century. Series 2.
  • 50¥ The first Japanese airship (1910) and tail of the first Japanese airplane (1911).
  • 50¥ Nose of the first Japanese airplane (1911).
  • 80¥ "Shoka" (songs composed for classroom use), by the Ministry of Education (1910).
  • 80¥ Expeditions to Antarctica by Lieutenant Shirase Nobu (1861 - 1946) in 1910 and 1912.
  • 80¥ Dr. Noguchi Hideyo (1876 - 1928) (pioneering bacteriologist).
  • 80¥ Extinction of the Japanese wolf, circa 1905.
  • 80¥ First competitors in the Olympic games, 1912.
  • 80¥ "Takarazuka Shokatai (Kagekidan)", all-female troupe specializing in musical extravaganzas, 1913.
  • 80¥ "Kachusha-no-uta" ("Katusha's Song"), Sumako Matsui and Hogetsu Shimamura.
  • 80¥ Milk Caramel on sale (1913).
    These ten stamps were issued, together, in a miniature sheet.
• 1999, October 1. International Year of Older Persons.
  • 80¥ Elephant and Stork.
• 1999, October 6. International Letter Writing Week.
  • 90¥ "Kazusa-no kairo" (from "36 Views of Mt. Fuji" series).
  • 90¥ "Fuyou-ni suzume" ("Sparrow at hibiscus").
  • 110¥ "Sanka Haku-u" (from "36 Views of Mt. Fuji" series).
  • 110¥ "Kiku-ni abu" ("Horsefly at chrysanthemums").
  • 130¥ "Fukagawa Mannen-bashi-shita" (from "36 Views of Mt. Fuji" series).
  • 130¥ "Botan-ni cho" ("Butterfly at peonies").
• 1999, October 22. The 20th Century. Series 3.
  • 50¥ View of the Tokyo Railway Station (1914), detail showing motor car, from "Tokyo Teishajo-no zu" ("Picture of Tokyo Railway Station"), coloured lithograph by Amishima Kamekichi.
  • 50¥ View of the Tokyo Railway Station (1914), details showing station facade, from "Tokyo Teishajo-no zu" ("Picture of Tokyo Railway Station"), coloured lithograph by Amishima Kamekichi.
  • 80¥ "Shonen Gunkan Sugoroku" (battleship board game for boys).
  • 80¥ Western hairstyles.
  • 80¥ "Rashomon" and "Hana" ("The Nose"), novels by Akutagawa Ryunosuke (1892 - 1927), published in 1915.
  • 80¥ Postal Life Insurance (1916).
  • 80¥ Portrait of Dr. Yoshino Sakuzou (1878 - 1933) and cover of first issue of the literary journal, "Shirakaba" ("White Birch").
  • 80¥ Rice price riots, 1918.
  • 80¥ "Takara-bune" ("Treasure ship") by Takehisa Yumeji (1884 - 1934).
  • 80¥ Portrait of Takehisa Yumeji (illustrator).
    These ten stamps were issued, together, in a miniature sheet.
• 1999, October 22. 50th Anniversary of the Central and Pacific Leagues of Professional Baseball Clubs of Japan. Club mascots.
  • 80¥ "Hossie" (Yokohama Bay Stars).
  • 80¥ "Shaoron" (Chunichi Dragons).
  • 80¥ "Leo" (Seibu Lions).
  • 80¥ "Fightie" (Nippon Ham Fighters).
  • 80¥ "Giabbit" (Yomiuri Giants).
  • 80¥ "Tsubakurou" (Yakult Swallows).
  • 80¥ "Neppy" (Orix Blue Wave).
  • 80¥ "Harry Hawk" (Fukuoka Daiei Hawks).
  • 80¥ "Slyly" (Hiroshima Toyo Carp).
  • 80¥ "Tolucky" (Hanshin Tigers).
  • 80¥ "Baffalead" (Kintetsu Buffaloes).
  • 80¥ "Mr-kun" (Chiba Lotte Marines).
• 1999, October 28. 50th Anniversary of the Science Council of Japan.
  • 80¥ "Magical Rainbow World".
• 1999, November 4. People of Culture.
  • 80¥ Kawabata Yasunari (1899 - 1972), novelist and Nobel Prize winner.
  • 80¥ Katsushika Hokusai (1760 - 1849) painter.
  • 80¥ Uemura Shoen (1875 - 1949) painter.
• 1999, November 12. 10th Anniversary of the Imperial Enthronment.
  • 80¥ Kiritake (paulownia and bamboo) patterns.
  • 80¥ Hou-ou (phoenix) patterns.
    These two stamps were also issued, together, in a miniature sheet.
• 1999, November 15. New Year's Greetings. Year of the Dragon.
  • 50¥ "Shichihoumaru" (treasure ship) (Karatsu-Yama doll).
  • 80¥ Dragon (Tsuneishi papier-mache doll).
• 1999, November 15. New Year's Lottery Stamps.
  • 50¥ + 3¥ "Hiryu" (flying dragon) (Karatsu-Yama doll).
  • 80¥ + 3¥ Dragon (Tsuneishi papier-mache doll).
• 1999, December 22. The 20th Century. Series 4.
  • 50¥ The actor Onoe Matsunosuke, in a scene from the silent film "Kunisada Chuji".
  • 50¥ The actor Bandou Tusmasaburou, in a scene from the silent film "Orochi".
  • 80¥ Hakone Ekiden (long distance relay road race between Tokyo and Hakone), 1920.
  • 80¥ Song "Gondora-no-uta", (1920).
  • 80¥ The Great Tokyo and Yokohama Earthquake of 1923.
  • 80¥ Newspaper cartoon "Nonkina tousan".
  • 80¥ Newspaper cartoon "Shou-chan no bouken".
  • 80¥ Red-crowned Crane.
  • 80¥ Koushien Baseball Ground, opened 1924.
  • 80¥ "Modern boys" and "modern girls".
    These ten stamps were issued, together, in a miniature sheet.
• 2000, January 21. The 20th Century. Series 5.
  • 50¥ Train at platform (The first Metro in Tokyo, 1927).
  • 50¥ Crowd on platform (The first Metro in Tokyo, 1927).
  • 80¥ The film, "Kurama Tengu" (1927).
  • 80¥ Radio Calisthenics.
  • 80¥ Tsuruta Yoshiyuki (swimmer), Amsterdam Olympic Games, 1928.
  • 80¥ Oda Mikio (triple jumper), Amsterdam Olympic Games, 1928.
  • 80¥ Poster, Amsterdam Olympic Games, 1928.
  • 80¥ Hitome Kinu'e (runner), Amsterdam Olympic Games, 1928.
  • 80¥ The Heyday of Cafe.
  • 80¥ "Hourouki (Journal of a Vagabond)", by Hayashi Fumiko (1903 - 1951).
    These ten stamps were issued, together, in a miniature sheet.
• 2000, February 9. The 20th Century. Series 6.
  • 50¥ Datsun passenger car, 1932.
  • 50¥ Toyota AA passenger car, 1936.
  • 80¥ Eruptions of Mount Asama.
  • 80¥ Portrait of Kobayashi Takiji (1903 - 1933) (writer of "The Factory Ship").
  • 80¥ Fashion - handbags and open-necked shirts.
  • 80¥ "Norakuro" ("Blackie the Stray"), comic strip by Tagawa Suihou, 1931.
  • 80¥ Wakataka-go winning the first Japan Derby, 1932.
  • 80¥ Kabutoyama-go in field (winning horse of the Japan Derby, 1933).
  • 80¥ Song "Kageo shitaite" by Koga Masao.
  • 80¥ Attempted military coups, the May 15th Incident (1932) and the February 26th Incident (1936).
    These ten stamps were issued, together, in a miniature sheet.
• 2000, February 23. The 20th Century. Series 7.
  • 50¥ Front of D51 type steam locomotive (1936).
  • 50¥ Rear of D51 type steam locomotive (1936).
  • 80¥ Portrait of Ootsuki Fumihiko (writer of "Daigenkai", dictionary of contemporary Japanese, 1932).
  • 80¥ Song "Tokyo Ondo" (1933), words by Saijo Yaso, music by Nakayama Shinpei.
  • 80¥ Enoken Troupe.
  • 80¥ Catcher (professional baseball team, 1934).
  • 80¥ Batter (professional baseball team, 1934).
  • 80¥ Statue of Hachi-kou, the faithful dog.
  • 80¥ Portrait of Yoshikawa Eiji (writer of novel "Miyamoto Musashi", 1935).
  • 80¥ Ryukyu-karasubato (Columba jouyi) (bird), and hibiscus.
    These ten stamps were issued, together, in a miniature sheet.
• 2000, March 23. The 20th Century. Series 8.
  • 50¥ Flight of Japanese airplane "Kamikazegou" from Tokyo to London (1937).
  • 50¥ Round the world flight by Japanese airplane "Nippongou" (1939).
  • 80¥ Visit of Helen Keller to Japan, 1937.
  • 80¥ Civilian uniforms during the wars.
  • 80¥ Portrait of Yamamoto Yuuzo (1887 - 1974) (writer of novel "Robouno ishi" ("Wayside stones").
  • 80¥ Film "Aizen-katsura" (1938).
  • 80¥ Portrait of Futabayama (Sumo wrestler).
  • 80¥ Portrait of Sawamura Eiji (baseball player).
  • 80¥ Song "Tareka kokyowo omowazaru" (1940), words by Saijo Yaso, music by Koga Masao.
  • 80¥ Woodcut by Munakata Shikou (1903 - 1975).
    These ten stamps were issued, together, in a miniature sheet.
• 2000, March 31. Children's Book Day. Opening of the International Library of Children's Literature.
  • 80¥ "Tale of flowers". Left side stamp.
  • 80¥ "Tale of flowers". Right side stamp.
  • 80¥ "And I became a butterfly".
  • 80¥ "Children's library". Left side stamp.
  • 80¥ "Children's library". Right side stamp.
  • 80¥ "Children and library".
• 2000, April 11. 100th Congress of the Japan Surgical Society.
  • 80¥ Portrait of Hanaoka Seishu and Hindu datula (flower).
• 2000, April 19. 400th Anniversary of Japanese - Dutch Relations.
  • 80¥ Dutch ship "Liefde".
  • 80¥ Dutch people in the 17th century.
• 2000, April 20. Philatelic Week.
  • 80¥ Detail of "Ryo-ko-zu" ("Dragon and Tiger") showing tiger.
  • 80¥ Detail of "Ryo-ko-zu" ("Dragon and Tiger") showing dragon.
• 2000, April 21. The 20th Century. Series 9.
  • 50¥ Picture show of "Ogon Batto" ("Golden Bat").
  • 50¥ Cartoon of "Ogon Batto" ("Golden Bat").
  • 80¥ Portrait of Sugihara Chi'une, Vice-Consul in Kaunas, 1940.
  • 80¥ Establishment of Kokumin Gakko compulsory schools, 1941.
  • 80¥ Attack on Pearl Harbor, 1941.
  • 80¥ Portrait of Takamura Koutaro (artist), Imperial Art Academy Award, 1942.
  • 80¥ Shouwa Shinzan (lava dome), 1943 - 1945.
  • 80¥ Atomic bomb on Hiroshima, August 6, 1945.
  • 80¥ Atomic bomb on Nagasaki, August 9, 1945.
  • 80¥ End of the Second World War, August 15, 1945.
    These ten stamps were issued, together, in a miniature sheet.
• 2000, April 21. 50th Anniversary of the National Afforestation Campaign.
  • 50¥ Japanese white-eye, plum blossoms and Kuju Mountain Chain.
• 2000, May 19. Japan World Stamp Exhibition 2001.
  • 80¥ Wild Goose.
  • 80¥ Wagtail.
  • 80¥ Goshawk.
  • 80¥ Girl blowing glass toy.
  • 80¥ Ichikawa Ebizou, Kabuki actor.
  • 80¥ Flowers.
  • 80¥ Cat and dog.
  • 80¥ "From the girl to the boy".
  • 80¥ "Enjoyable letter".
  • 80¥ "From the boy to the girl".
• 2000, May 23. The 20th Century. Series 10.
  • 50¥ "Tetsuwan Atomu" ("Astroboy"), by Tezuka Osamu, 1952.
  • 50¥ Modern rendition of "Tetsuwan Atomu" ("Astroboy").
  • 80¥ "Ringo-no-uta" ("Song of the Apple"), 1946.
  • 80¥ "Sazae-san", comic strip by Hasegawa Machiko, 1946.
  • 80¥ Enforcement of the Constitution of Japan, 1947.
  • 80¥ Furuhashi Hironoshin's world records, Outdoor Men's Swimming Championship, 1949.
  • 80¥ Portait of Dr. Yukawa Hideki (Nobel Prize winner for physics, 1949).
  • 80¥ Logo of "N.H.K. Kouhaku Utagassen" singing contest, 1951.
  • 80¥ Radio drama "Kimino na-wa", 1952.
  • 80¥ "Nijushi-no hitomi", by Tsuboi Sakae, 1952.
    These ten stamps were issued, together, in a miniature sheet.
• 2000, June 21. Kyushu - Okinawa Summit 2000.
  • 80¥ Flowers of Okinawa, Miyazaki and Fukuoka.
  • 80¥ Flowers of Okinawa, Miyazaki and Fukuoka.
• 2000, June 23. The 20th Century. Series 11.
  • 50¥ Elevation of the Tokyo Tower, 1958.
  • 50¥ View from the bottom of the Tokyo Tower.
  • 80¥ First regular television broadcasts, 1953.
  • 80¥ Akira Kurosawa (film director) and cameraman.
  • 80¥ Scene from film "The Seven Samurai", directed by Akira Kurosawa (1954).
  • 80¥ Rikidozan, professional wrestler and belt buckle.
  • 80¥ Rikodozan in wrestling match.
  • 80¥ The film "Godzilla", 1954.
  • 80¥ The novel "Taiyo-no kisetsu", by Ishihara Shintaro
  • 80¥ Portrait of Prince Shotoku, from 10,000 yen banknote, issued 1958.
    These ten stamps were issued, together, in a miniature sheet.
• 2000, June 30. 50th Anniversary of the Crime Prevention Campaign.
  • 80¥ Three sunflowers.
  • 80¥ Two sunflowers.
• 2000, July 21. Letter Writing Day.
  • 50¥ "I write a letter".
  • 50¥ "Duck's letter".
  • 50¥ "`Hello!' from the letter".
  • 50¥ "I am reading a letter".
  • 80¥ "Hello, Parakeets!".
  • 80¥ "Apple tree".
  • 80¥ "Ride in balloons".
  • 80¥ "Bicycle and rabbit".
  • 80¥ "Happy letter".
  • 80¥ "With all my heart".
  • 80¥ "Deliver my letter".
  • 80¥ "Contrabass".
  • 80¥ "Harp".
  • 80¥ "Recorder".
    These ten 80¥ stamps were issued, together, in a miniature sheet. The 80¥ "With all my heart" stamp was also issued in a miniature sheet, together with the 50¥ "Duck's letter" stamp. In addition, all four 50¥ stamps, along with two each of the 80¥ "With all my heart" and "Deliver my letter" stamps and one each of the 80¥ "Harp" and "Recorder" stamps, were issued in a booklet pane. Stamps from these booklet panes can be differentiated by having one vertical side imperforate. It is not stated whether stamps from the miniature sheet of ten stamps differ from the miniature sheet of two stamps.
• 2000, July 21. The 20th Century. Series 12.
  • 50¥ "Taro", one of the dogs that survived the winter in Antarctica, 1959.
  • 50¥ "Jiro", one of the dogs that survived the winter in Antarctica, 1959.
  • 80¥ Wedding of Crown Prince Akihito and Shoda Michiko, 1959.
  • 80¥ Ise Bay Typhoon, 26 September 1959.
  • 80¥ Song "Ue-wo muite arukou", or "Sukiyaki", by Nakamura Hachidai and Ei Rokusuke.
  • 80¥ Novel "Ryoma-ga-yuku", by Shiba Ryotaro.
  • 80¥ Song "Konnichiwa akachan", by Nakamura Hachidai and Ei Rokosuke, 1963.
  • 80¥ Tokaido Shinkansen (bullet train) between Tokyo and Osaka opened to the public, 1964.
  • 80¥ Olympic torch, Tokyo Olympic Games, 1964.
  • 80¥ Runner carrying Olympic torch, Tokyo Olympic Games, 1964.
    These ten stamps were issued, together, in a miniature sheet.
• 2000, August 23. The 20th Century. Series 13.
  • 50¥ Don Gabacho, the President, and Torahige, the pirate (characters from puppet television show "Hyokkori hyotan-jima").
  • 50¥ Hakase, the clever boy, and Lion (characters from puppet television show "Hyokkori hyotan-jima").
  • 80¥ Colour television set, car, and air conditioner (the modern "Three Sacred Treasures").
  • 80¥ "Ultraman", from the television series of that name.
  • 80¥ "Baltan", from "Ultraman".
  • 80¥ "Group sounds", followers of the Beatles.
  • 80¥ Portraits of Kawabata Yasunari and Ooe Kenzaburo (winners of the Nobel Prize for literature).
  • 80¥ Film "Otokowa tsuraiyo", 1969.
  • 80¥ The Tower of the Sun, 1970 Japan World Exposition ("Expo `70").
  • 80¥ Song "Sensowo shiranai kodomotachi", by Kitayama Osamu and Sugita Jiro (1971).
    These ten stamps were issued, together, in a miniature sheet.
• 2000, September 22. Centenary of Private Higher Education for Women.
  • 80¥ Portraits of Naruse Jinzo (1858 - 1919), Yoshioka Yayoi (1871 - 1959) and Tsuda Umeko (1864 - 1929).
• 2000, September 22. The 20th Century. Series 14.
  • 50¥ Photograph of Oh Sadaharu (baseball player).
  • 50¥ Photograph of Nagashima Shigeo (baseball player).
  • 80¥ Mural painting from Takamatsu-zuka.
  • 80¥ Mural painting from Takamatsu-zuka.
  • 80¥ Pair of Giant Pandas received from China, 1972.
  • 80¥ Return of Okinawa to Japan, 1972.
  • 80¥ "Barusaiyu-no-bara" (cartoon by Ikeda Riyoko, 1972).
  • 80¥ Photograph of Ozawa Seiji (conductor).
  • 80¥ Song "Erimo-misaki", by Okamoto Osami and Yoshida Takuro (1974).
  • 80¥ "Uchu-senkan Yamato" (cartoon by Matsumoto Reiji, 1974).
    These ten stamps were issued, together, in a miniature sheet.
• 2000, October 6. International Letter Writing Day. Paintings by Hiroshige, from "Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido Road".
  • 90¥ "Okabe".
  • 110¥ "Maisaka".
  • 130¥ "Okazaki".
• 2000, October 23. The 20th Century. Series 15.
  • 50¥ "Gundam" (character from television show "Kido-senshi Gundam", 1979.
  • 50¥ "Amuro" (character from television show "Kido-senshi Gundam", 1979.
  • 80¥ Song "Jidai", by Nakajima Miyuki (1975).
  • 80¥ Song "Oyoge! Taiyaki-kun" (1975).
  • 80¥ Karaoke became popular, 1977.
  • 80¥ Song "Cosmos", by Sada Masashi (1977).
  • 80¥ Song "UFO", by Aku Yu and Tokura Shun'ichi (1977).
  • 80¥ Serial television drama "San-nen B-gumi Kin-pachi-sensei" (1979).
  • 80¥ Synthesizer music became popular, late 1970s.
  • 80¥ Television drama "Oshin" (1983).
    These ten stamps were issued, together, in a miniature sheet.
• 2000, November 6. Men of Culture. Anniversaries.
  • 80¥ Atomic models, and portrait of Nagaoka Hantaro (physicist) (1865 - 1950).
  • 80¥ Snow crystals, and portrait of Nakaya Ukichiro (physicist) (1900 - 1962).
  • 80¥ Haiku, and portrait of Nakamura Teijo (haiku poet) (1900 - 1988).
• 2000, November 15. New Year's Greetings. Year of the Snake.
  • 50¥ Coiled snake of Jindaiji Dorei (unglazed clay bell).
  • 80¥ Snake of Sasanobori (wooden folk toy).
• 2000, November 15. New Year's Lottery Stamps.
  • 50¥ + 3¥ Spiral snake of Jindaiji Dorei (unglazed clay bell).
  • 80¥ + 3¥ Snakes of Sasanobori (wooden folk toys).
• 2000, November 22. The 20th Century. Series 16.
  • 50¥ "Anpanman" (character from "Soreike! Anpanman" cartoon).
  • 50¥ "Shokupanman", "Karepanman", "Dokinchan" and "Baikinman" (characters from "Soreike! Anpanman" cartoon).
  • 80¥ Halley's Comet, 1986.
  • 80¥ Completion of the Seikan Tunnel, 1988.
  • 80¥ National soccer league mascot, J-Boy, 1993.
  • 80¥ Opening to the public of Yoshinogari palaeolithic site, Saga.
  • 80¥ Portrait of Misora Hibari (1937 - 1989), singer and actress.
  • 80¥ Soccer ball.
  • 80¥ "Dunhuang" (painting by Hirayama Ikuo).
  • 80¥ "Horyuji Temple" (painting by Hirayama Ikuo).
    These ten stamps were issued, together, in a miniature sheet.
• 2000, November 29. 110th Anniversary of the Diet.
  • 80¥ View of the Diet building, and pattern of the marble floor.
• 2000, December 22. The 20th Century. Series 17.
  • 50¥ Emblem of the Nagano Winter Olympic Games.
  • 50¥ "Snowlets", mascots of the Nagano Winter Olympic Games.
  • 80¥ Wedding of Crown Prince Naruhito and Miss Masako Owada, 1993.
  • 80¥ Hanshin - Awaji Earthquake, 1995.
  • 80¥ Popularisation of personal computers and mobile telephones.
  • 80¥ Japanese astronaut on the space shuttle "Endeavour", 1992.
  • 80¥ Extravehicular activities of Japanese astronaut, 1997.
  • 80¥ Kyoto Conference on Climate Change.
  • 80¥ Japanese participation in the F.I.F.A. World Soccer Cup, 1998.
  • 80¥ Official poster of the Nagano Winter Olympic Games.
    These ten stamps were issued, together, in a miniature sheet.
• 2001, January 5. Internet Fair 2001, Japan.
  • 80¥ Fingerprints and "Hishou" (flying bird) at centre of stamp.
  • 80¥ Fingerprints and "Hishou" (flying bird) at lower right of stamp.
• 2001, January 17. The International Year of Volunteers.
  • 80¥ Volunteer emblem, flax and heliotrope flowers.
• 2001, February 22. 50th Anniversary of the Gyoseishoshi Lawyer System in Japan.
  • 80¥ Personal computer and characters meaning "Gyoseishoshi".
• 2001, February 23. World Heritage. Series 1.
  • 80¥ Shinkyo Bridge, Futarasan Shrine.
  • 80¥ Main Sanctuary, Futarasan Shrine.
  • 80¥ Karamon Gate, Toshogu Shrine.
  • 80¥ "Kirin", Toshogu Shrine.
  • 80¥ "Peacock", Toshogu Shrine.
  • 80¥ "Sleeping Cat", Toshogu Shrine.
  • 80¥ "Wind God", Rinnoji Temple.
  • 80¥ "Thunder God", Rinnoji Temple.
  • 80¥ The Oratory, Rinnoji Temple.
  • 80¥ Main Sanctuary, Rinnoji Temple.
• 2001, March 19. Italy in Japan 2001.
  • 80¥ Logo and national colours.
  • 110¥ "Annunciation" (Sandro Botticelli) (left-hand detail of painting).
  • 110¥ "Annunciation" (Sandro Botticelli) (right-hand detail of painting).
• 2001, March 23. World Heritage. Series 2.
  • 80¥ Maroudo Shrine, Itsukushima Shrine (left-hand part of building).
  • 80¥ Maroudo Shrine, Itsukushima Shrine (right-hand part of building).
  • 80¥ Main Sanctuary, Itsukushima Shrine.
  • 80¥ "Lion Dog", Itsukushima Shrine.
  • 80¥ Maroudo Shrine and Pagoda, Itsukushima Shrine.
  • 80¥ Mask of traditional dancer, Itsukushima Shrine.
  • 80¥ Ornamental horse, Itsukushima Shrine.
  • 80¥ Roofs, Itsukushima Shrine.
  • 80¥ Treasure Pagoda, Itsukushima Shrine.
  • 80¥ Oomoto Shrine, Itsukushima Shrine.
• 2001, April 6. 100th Annual Meeting of the Japanese Dermatological Association.
  • 80¥ Logo on red background.
  • 80¥ Logo on orange background.
  • 80¥ Logo on yellow background.
  • 80¥ Logo on green background.
  • 80¥ Logo on blue background.
• 2001, April 20. Philatelic Week. Centenary of the Birth of the Red Cylindrical Letter Box.
  • 80¥ "Yubin-butsu Toukan-no Zu" ("Boy posting Mail"), by Nakamura Senseki.
• 2001, May 31. F.I.F.A. World Soccer Cup, Korea and Japan, 2002.
  • 80¥ + 10¥ "Teamwork".
  • 80¥ + 10¥ "Fair Play" (purple figure).
  • 80¥ + 10¥ "Fair Play" (blue figure).
• 2001, June 22. World Heritage. Series 3.
  • 80¥ Kamowakeikazuchi Shrine.
  • 80¥ Gate, Kamowakeikazuchi Shrine.
  • 80¥ Eastern Main Hall, Kamomioya Shrine.
  • 80¥ "Lion Dog", Kamomioya Shrine.
  • 80¥ South Gate and Pagoda, Toji Temple.
  • 80¥ Fukujoju-Nyorai (Tathagata), Toji Temple.
  • 80¥ Nyoirin-Kannon (Avalokitesvara, Kuan-Yin), Toji Temple.
  • 80¥ Daiiotoku-Myoo (Vidyaraja), Toji Temple.
  • 80¥ West Gate and Pagoda, Kiyomizudera Temple.
  • 80¥ Main Hall, Kiyomizudera Temple.
• 2001, July 2. 50th Anniversary of Japanese Membership of U.N.E.S.C.O.
  • 80¥ Pigeons and Japanese summer flowers.
• 2001, July 16. 9th F.I.N.A. World Swimming Championships, Fukuoka.
  • 80¥ Swimmer racing.
  • 80¥ Synchronized swimming.
  • 80¥ Diving.
  • 80¥ Water polo.
• 2001, July 23. Letter Writing Day.
  • 50¥ "Let us play".
  • 50¥ "Dear Friends...".
  • 50¥ "How are you?".
  • 50¥ "Yours sincerely...".
  • 80¥ "Hugging a rabbit".
  • 80¥ "Little white bird".
  • 80¥ "I write a lot".
  • 80¥ "Let me read!".
  • 80¥ "Cycling".
  • 80¥ "Deliver to the sky".
  • 80¥ "Little bird and weathercock".
  • 80¥ "Pig and hen".
  • 80¥ "Rabbit and flowers".
  • 80¥ "We are friends".
    These ten 80¥ stamps were issued, together, in a miniature sheet. The 80¥ "Little bird and weathercock" stamp was also issued in a miniature sheet, together with the 50¥ "Dear Friends..." stamp. In addition, all four 50¥ stamps, along with two each of the 80¥ "I write a lot", "Let me read!" and "Little bird and weathercock" stamps were issued in a booklet pane. Stamps from these booklet panes can be differentiated by having one vertical side imperforate. It is not stated whether stamps from the miniature sheet of ten stamps differ from the miniature sheet of two stamps.
• 2001, August 1. "Philanippon `01" Japan World Stamp Exhibition. Portraits.
  • 50¥ "Ootani Oniji no Edobe" (Sharaku).
  • 50¥ "Iwai Hanshirou no Shigenoi" (Sharaku).
  • 50¥ "Sakata Hangoro no Fujikawa Mizuemon" (Sharaku).
  • 50¥ "Segawa Kikunojo no Tanabe Bunzo Tsuma Oshizu" (Sharaku).
  • 50¥ "Ichikawa Omezo no Yakko Ippei" (Sharaku).
  • 80¥ "Mikaeri Bijin" ("Beauty Looking Back") (Moronobu).
  • 80¥ "Bidoro-wo Fuku Musume" (Utamaro).
  • 80¥ "Uchu Yugaeri" (Kiyonaga).
  • 80¥ "Iwai Kumesaburo no Chiyo" (Kunimasa).
  • 80¥ "Ichikawa Komazo no Sasaki Ganryu" (Toyokuni).
    These ten stamps were issued, together, in a gummed miniature sheet. These miniature sheets were also available with "personalized" tabs, showing a photograph of the customer's choice, attached to each stamp. In normal sheets, these tabs contained the Exhibition emblem.
  • 50¥ "Iwai Hanshirou no Shigenoi" (Sharaku).
  • 50¥ "Ootani Oniji no Edobe" (Sharaku).
  • 50¥ Mandarin Duck.
  • 50¥ White-eye.
  • 50¥ "Waiting for letters".
  • 80¥ "Iwai Kumesaburo no Chiyo" (Kunimasa).
  • 80¥ "Ichikawa Komazo no Sasaki Ganryu" (Toyokuni).
  • 80¥ Eastern Turtle Dove.
  • 80¥ Pied Kingfisher.
  • 80¥ 48 mon "Dragon" stamp.
    These ten stamps were issued, together, in a self-adhesive miniature sheet.
• 2001, August 16. World Games 2001, Akita.
  • 50¥ Casting and discus throwing.
  • 50¥ Aerobics and billiards.
  • 80¥ Water-skiing and life-saving.
  • 80¥ Tug-of-war and body-building.
• 2001, August 23. World Heritage. Series 4.
  • 80¥ Konponchudo Hall, Enryaku Temple.
  • 80¥ Lasting Light of Teaching, Enryaku Temple.
  • 80¥ Ninaido Hall, Enryaku Temple.
  • 80¥ Building, Sampo-in Garden, Daigoji Temple.
  • 80¥ Trees, Sampo-in Garden, Daigoji Temple.
  • 80¥ Five-storey Pagoda, Daigoji Temple.
  • 80¥ Main Hall, Ninnaji Temple.
  • 80¥ Five-storey Pagoda, Ninnaji Temple.
  • 80¥ Phoenix Hall, Byodoin Temple.
  • 80¥ Unchu-kuyou-bosatsu, Byodoin Temple.
• 2001, September 7. 50th Anniversary of the San Francisco Peace Treaty.
  • 80¥ San Francisco Opera House, and autumn flowers.
• 2001, October 5. International Letter Writing Week.
• 2001, October 11. "Let's Keep Our Towns Safe".
• 2001, October 26. First National Sports Games for the Disabled.
• 2001, November 5. Cultural Leaders.
  • Motoori Norinaga.
  • Takemoto Gidayu.
• 2001, November 15. New Year's Greetings.
  • 50¥.
  • 80¥.
• 2001, November 15. New Year's Lottery Stamps.
  • 50¥ + 3¥.
  • 80¥ + 3¥.

Prefecture Stamps.

These stamps are issued for the individual administrative districts in Japan. As they are either footnoted, or not listed at all, in most international stamp catalogues, I am presenting here all information I have managed to source on these stamps. Information before 1996 is very patchy and subject to revision.

• 1989, April 1. Monkeys in the Hot Spring. Issue for Nagano Prefecture.
  • 62¥ Monkeys in the Hot Spring.
• 1989, June 1. Dogo Hot Spa. Issue for Ehime Prefecture.
  • 62¥ Dogo Hot Spa.
• 1989, October 2. Apples. Issue for Aomori Prefecture.
  • 62¥ "Fuji" and "Ourin" apples, and apple blossoms.
• 1990, May 1. Tsumago and Magome. Issue for Nagano Prefecture.
  • 62¥ Tsumago post station, Nakasendou Highway.
  • 62¥ Magome post station, Nakasendou Highway.
• 1990, September 25. The Old Path for Kumano. Issue for Wakayama Prefecture.
  • 62¥ The Old Path for Kumano.
• 1991, May 23. Plants and Flowers of Hokkaidou. Issue for Hokkaidou Prefecture.
  • 62¥ Lily of the valley.
  • 62¥ Lilac.
  • 62¥ Day lily.
  • 62¥ Rowan berries.
• 1992, May 29. Arctic Foxes. Issue for Hokkaidou Prefecture.
  • 62¥ Arctic Foxes.
• 1993, May 17. Largha Seals. Issue for Hokkaidou Prefecture.
  • 62¥ Largha Seals (Phoca largha).
• 1995, November 6. Views of Yoshino. Issue for Nara Prefecture.
  • 80¥ Yoshino in autumn.
  • 80¥ Yoshino in spring.
    These stamps were reissued on the 27th of April, 1998. It is not stated whether this reissue differs in any way from the original issue.
• 1996, February 6. Angel of Ice Floe. Issue for Hokkaidou Prefecture.
  • 80¥ Clione limancia.
• 1996, April 1. Ushibuka Haiya Festival. Issue for Kumamoto Prefecture.
  • 80¥ Ushibuka Haiya Festival.
• 1996, April 26. Peonies of Sukagawa. Issue for Fukushima Prefecture.
  • 80¥ Peony.
• 1996, May 8. Ama Divers and Hamayu Blossoms. Issue for Mie Prefecture.
  • 80¥ Hamayu blossoms.
  • 80¥ Ama divers.
• 1996, May 17. World Ceramics Exposition, Saga. Issue for Saga Prefecture.
  • 80¥ Monument and Arita Pavilion.
• 1996, June 3. Shosenkyo Gorge. Issue for Yamanashi Prefecture.
  • 50¥ Sengataki Falls.
• 1996, June 24. Remembering Murasaki Shikibu in Takefu. Issue for Fukui Prefecture.
  • 80¥ Murasaki Shikibu and Mt. Hino.
• 1996, July 1. Ancient Trees and Kompon-chudo of Mt. Hiei. Issue for Shiga Prefecture.
  • 80¥ Ancient Trees and Kompon-chudo of Mt. Hiei.
• 1996, July 1. Nishiumi Marine Park. Issue for Ehime Prefecture.
  • 80¥ Nishiumi Marine Park.
• 1996, July 5. Hamanasu (sweet briar). Issue for Hokkaidou Prefecture.
  • 80¥ Hamanasu (sweet briar).
    This stamp was reissued on the 25th of May, 1999. It is not stated whether this reissue differs in any way from the original issue.
• 1996, July 23. Nebuta Festival in Aomori. Issue for Aomori Prefecture.
  • 80¥ Nebuta Festival in Aomori.
    This stamp was reissued on the 14th of May, 1999. It is not stated whether this reissue differs in any way from the original issue.
• 1996, August 1. Shimozuru Usudaiko Odori (Folk Dance). Issue for Miyazaki Prefecture.
  • 80¥ Shimozuru Usudaiko Odori (Folk Dance).
• 1996, August 1. Shuri Castle Main Palace. Issue for Okinawa Prefecture.
  • 80¥ Shuri Castle Main Palace.
• 1996, August 8. Kaminarimon Gate in Asakusa. Issue for Tokyo Prefecture
  • 80¥ Kaminarimon Gate in Asakusa.
• 1996, August 16. Tottori Shanshan Festival. Issue for Tottori Prefecture.
  • 80¥ Tottori Shanshan Festival.
• 1996, August 22. Saito Kinen Festival in Matsumoto. Issue for Nagano Prefecture.
  • 80¥ Saito Kinen Festival in Matsumoto.
• 1996, August 22. Rindo (gentians). Issue for Nagano Prefecture.
  • 80¥ Rindo (gentians).
• 1996, September 6. Sengokubara Marsh. Issue for Kanagawa Prefecture.
  • 80¥ Sengokubara Marsh.
• 1996, October 1. Nagoya Festival and Three Historical Figures. Issue for Aichi Prefecture.
  • 80¥ Nagoya Festival and Television Tower.
  • 80¥ Nagoya Festival and Nagoya Castle.
• 1996, November 15. Grass-burning Rite on Mt. Wakabusa. Issue for Nara Prefecture.
  • 50¥ Grass-burning Rite on Mt Wakabusa.
• 1997, April 17. Men's World Handball Championships. Issue for Kumamoto Prefecture.
  • 80¥ "One Ball, One World".
• 1997, April 25. Ezomurasaki-tsutsuji (Dahurian Rhododendron). Issue for Hokkaidou Prefecture.
  • 80¥ Ezomurasaki-tsutsuji (Dahurian Rhododendron).
• 1997, April 25. Tea Picking. Issue for Shizuoka Prefecture.
  • 50¥ Tea Picking.
    This stamp was issued both in sheets and in booklets. This stamp was reissued on the 12th of February, 1999. It is not stated whether this reissue differs in any way from the original issue.
• 1997, April 25. Mt. Fuji. Issue for Shizuoka Prefecture.
  • 80¥ Mt. Fuji in early summer.
  • 80¥ Mt. Fuji in late autumn.
• 1997, May 15. Marugame Castle. Issue for Kagawa Prefecture.
  • 80¥ Marugame Castle.
• 1997, May 30. Hokkaidou Ermine. Issue for Hokkaidou Prefecture.
  • 50¥ Hokkaidou Ermine.
    This stamp was reissued on the 23rd of July, 1999. It is not stated whether this reissue differs in any way from the original issue.
• 1997, May 30. 400th Anniversary of Okayama Castle. Issue for Okayama Prefecture.
  • 80¥ The tower of Okayama Castle.
• 1997, June 2. Okinawan Summer Fruits. Issue for Okinawa Prefecture.
  • 50¥ Pineapples.
  • 50¥ Mangoes.
• 1997, June 3. Nagasaki Kaido Highway. Issue for Fukuoka, Saga and Nagasaki Prefectures.
  • 80¥ Dejima, Nagasaki.
  • 80¥ Seirenkata, Saga.
  • 80¥ Kyushu Expressway, Tosu.
  • 80¥ Kokura, Kokura Castle.
• 1997, June 18. The Clock Tower of Kyoto University. Issue for Kyoto Prefecture.
  • 80¥ The Clock Tower of Kyoto University.
• 1997, June 18. Hanayome (Bride). Issue for Niigata Prefecture.
  • 50¥ Hanayome (Bride).
• 1997, July 2. The Kantou Festival. Issue for Akita Prefecture.
  • 80¥ The Kantou Festival.
• 1997, July 11. "Japan Expo Tottori '97". Issue for Tottori Prefecture.
  • 80¥ Ship, Japanese Pear Blossoms, and the Symbol Tower.
• 1997, August 1. Natural Habitat of the Waterwheel Plant at Houzouji-numa Pond. Issue for Saitama Prefecture.
  • 50¥ Natural Habitat of the Waterwheel Plant at Houzouji-numa Pond.
• 1997, August 20. Owara kaze-no bon. Issue for Toyama Prefecture.
  • 80¥ Owara kaze-no bon (Buddhist Bon Festival of wind in Owara). Left-hand detail of painting.
  • 80¥ Owara kaze-no bon (Buddhist Bon Festival of wind in Owara). Right-hand detail of painting.
• 1997, September 1. Lake Kasumigaura. Issue for Ibaraki Prefecture.
  • 80¥ Lake Kasumigara.
• 1997, October 1. New Places of Interest in Tokyo. Issue for Tokyo Prefecture.
  • 80¥ Tokyo Big Site.
  • 80¥ Telecom Centre.
  • 80¥ Rainbow Bridge.
  • 80¥ Tokyo International Forum.
  • 80¥ Edo Tokyo Museum.
• 1997, October 28. The First World Walking Festival. Issue for Saitama Prefecture.
  • 80¥ Walking people, shirakobato and sakurasou (the birds and flowers of Saitama).
• 1997, December 18. Tokyo Bay Aqua-Line. Issue for Chiba and Kanagawa Prefectures.
  • 80¥ The Ukeshima entrance and the ventilating tower in the sea.
  • 80¥ Umi-hotaru (firefly in the sea) at sunset.
• 1998, February 5. Fantastic Walk in Flowers and Trees, Winter and Spring. Issue for Hokkaidou Prefecture.
  • 80¥ Rowanberries in the snow.
  • 80¥ Pink Moss.
• 1998, March 2. Hiyoshi Dam. Issue for Kyoto Prefecture.
  • 80¥ Hiyoshi Dam.
• 1998, March 4. Sanshin (Ryukyuan three-stringed banjo). Issue for Okinawa Prefecture.
  • 80¥ Sanshin (Ryukyuan three-stringed banjo).
• 1998, March 19. Okoshi Daiko Traditional Drum Festival. Issue for Gifu Prefecture.
  • 80¥ Okoshi Daiko Traditional Drum Festival.
• 1998, March 20. Kobe - Awaji - Naruto Expressway. Issue for Hyougo and Tokushima Prefectures.
  • 80¥ Oonaruto Bridge.
  • 80¥ Akashi Kaikyo Bridge.
• 1998, April 1. Jomon's Venus, National Treasure. Issue for Nagano Prefecture.
  • 80¥ Jomon's Venus, a figurine of the Jomon period (circa 10,000 B.C. - circa 300 B.C.), National Treasure.
• 1998, April 24. Chaguchagu Umakko and Mt. Iwate. Issue for Iwate Prefecture.
  • 80¥ Chaguchagu Umokko (procession of decorated horses) and Mt. Iwate.
• 1998, May 19. Business Show `98, Tokyo. Issue for Tokyo Prefecture.
  • 80¥ Business Show `98 Tokyo.
• 1998, May 20. Mt. Heisei Shinzan. Issue for Nagasaki Prefecture.
  • 80¥ Mt. Heisei Shinzan.
• 1998, May 21. Oze High Moor. Issue for Gumma Prefecture.
  • 80¥ Oze High Moor in early spring.
  • 80¥ Oze High Moor in late autumn.
• 1998, June 5. Flower Hat Festival. Issue for Yamagata Prefecture.
  • 50¥ Flower hat dance (Hanagasa matsuri).
• 1998, June 22. 9th Women's World Softball Championship. Issue for Shizuoka Prefecture.
  • 80¥ 9th Women's World Softball Championship.
• 1998, July 1. Mt. Hakusan. Issue for Ishikawa Prefecture.
  • 50¥ Mt. Hakusan.
• 1998, July 1. Gion Festival in Hira. Issue for Ooita Prefecture.
  • 50¥ Gion Festival in Hira.
• 1998, July 17. 20th Anniversary of the World Puppetry Festival. Issue for Nagano Prefecture.
  • 50¥ Puppets. Left hand side of composite design.
  • 50¥ Puppets. Right hand side of composite design.
• 1998, July 17. Views of Seto Inland Sea. Issue for Hiroshima Prefecture.
  • 80¥ Itsukushima Shrine.
  • 80¥ Ondo-no seto Strait.
• 1998, July 23. 50th Anniversary of the Ryukyus Stamps. Issue for Okinawa Prefecture.
  • 80¥ The first definitive stamp, "Sotetsu".
  • 80¥ Philatelic Week, "Yushibin", the last stamp.
• 1998, October 1. 400th Anniversary of Satsuma-yaki Pottery. Issue for Kagoshima Prefecture.
  • 80¥ Hibakari chawan (Tea bowl).
  • 80¥ Sometsuke houou-mon hirokuchi kabin (Modern blue and white vase of Chinese phoenix pattern).
• 1998, November 9. Seto Oohashi Bridge. Issue for Kagawa Prefecture.
  • 80¥ Seto Oohashi Bridge.
• 1998, November 9. Kobe Luminarie. Issue for Hyogo Prefecture.
  • 80¥ Kobe Luminarie.
• 1998, November 13. Apples. New value. Issue for Aomori Prefecture.
  • 80¥ "Fuji" and "Ourin" apples, and apple blossoms.
• 1998, November 13. The Old Path for Kumano. New value. Issue for Wakayama Prefecture.
  • 80¥ The Old Path for Kumano.
• 1998, November 26. Tama Intercity Monorail. Issue for Tokyo Prefecture.
  • 80¥ Tama Intercity Monorail.
• 1999, January 11. Railway Ibara Route Opening. Issue for Okayama and Hiroshima Prefectures.
  • 80¥ Railway Ibara Route.
    This stamp was issued both in sheets and in booklets.
• 1999, February 1. Dogo Hot Spa. New value. Issue for Ehime Prefecture.
  • 80¥ Dogo Hot Spa.
• 1999, February 1. Ao-no Domon (Blue Tunnels). Issue for Ooita Prefecture.
  • 80¥ Mt. Kyoshu-hou in autumn.
  • 80¥ Ao-no domon in spring.
    These stamps were issued both in sheets and in booklets.
• 1999, February 5. 50th Sapporo Snow Festival. Land of Snow. Issue for Hokkaidou Prefecture.
  • 50¥ Ice floes.
  • 50¥ Cranes in snowfield.
  • 80¥ Snow crystals.
  • 80¥ Snowman.
• 1999, February 12. Orchids. Issue for Tokyo Prefecture.
  • 80¥ Phalaenopsis (Phalaenopsis Cygnus "Renaissance").
  • 80¥ Vanda (Vandda Pat Delight "Tomo").
    These stamps were issued both in sheets and in booklets.
• 1999, February 12. Toukamachi Snow Festival. Issue for Niigata Prefecture.
  • 80¥ Toukamachi City.
    This stamp was issued both in sheets and in booklets.
• 1999, February 22. Dinosaurs. Issue for Fukui Prefecture.
  • 80¥ Iguanodon.
  • 80¥ Dromaeosaurus.
    These stamps were issued both in sheets and in booklets.
• 1999, March 1. Lake Chuzenji. Issue for Tochigi Prefecture.
  • 80¥ Lake Chuzenji in Spring.
  • 80¥ Lake Chuzenji in Autumn.
    These stamps were issued both in sheets and in booklets.
• 1999, March 16. Usuzumi-zakura, Renowned Cherry Tree. Issue for Gifu Prefecture.
  • 80¥ Usuzumi-zakura, Renowned Cherry Tree.
    This stamp was issued both in sheets and in booklets.
• 1999, March 23. 125th Anniversary of the Postal Service in Okinawa. Issue for Okinawa Prefecture.
  • 80¥ Ryusou, traditional costume.
  • 80¥ Waraijishi, laughing lions.
    These stamps were issued both in sheets and in booklets.
• 1999, April 9. 25th Anniversary of the Tokyo University Kiso Observatory. Issue for Nagano Prefecture.
  • 80¥ Rosette nebula discovered by the Institute, dome of the Observatory, and Mt. Ontake.
    This stamp was issued both in sheets and in booklets.
• 1999, April 16. The Old Path for Kumano. Issue for Mie Prefecture.
  • 80¥ Tsuzurato Pass (in spring).
  • 80¥ Matsumoto Pass (in summer).
  • 80¥ Umagoshi Pass (in autumn).
  • 80¥ Touri Pass (in winter).
• 1999, April 26. Sweet Cherries. New value. Issue for Yamagata Prefecture.
  • 80¥ Sweet Cherries.
• 1999, April 26. Taiko-mon Gate of Matsumoto Castle. Issue for Nagano Prefecture.
  • 80¥ Taiko-mon Gate of Matsumoto Castle.
    This stamp was issued both in sheets and in booklets.
• 1999, April 26. Firefly Squid. Issue for Toyama Prefecture.
  • 80¥ Firefly Squid.
    This stamp was issued both in sheets and in booklets.
• 1999, April 26. Four Seasons of Kenrokuen Garden. Issue for Ishikawa Prefecture.
  • 80¥ Kaisekitou Pagoda in Spring.
  • 80¥ Fountain in Summer.
  • 80¥ Kinjou-reitaku Spring in Autumn.
  • 80¥ Kotoji stone lantern and yukitsuri (protective ropes for tree) in Winter.
    These four stamps were also issued, together, in a miniature sheet.
• 1999, April 26. Opening of Shimanami Seaside Highway. Issue for Hiroshima and Ehime Prefectures.
  • 80¥ Onomichi-oohashi bridge and New Onomichi-oohashi bridge.
  • 80¥ Kurushima-kaikyo-oohashi bridge.
  • 80¥ Innoshima-oohashi bridge.
  • 80¥ Kurushima-kaikyo-oohashi bridge.
  • 80¥ Ikuchibashi bridge.
  • 80¥ Hakatabashi and Ooshima-oohashi bridges.
  • 80¥ Tatara-oohashi bridge.
  • 80¥ Oomishimabashi bridge.
    These eight stamps were also issued, together, in a miniature sheet.
  • 80¥ Onomichi-suido Channel.
  • 80¥ Kurushima-kaikyo Straits.
• 1999, April 28. Plants and Flowers of Hokkaidou. New values. Issue for Hokkaidou Prefecture.
  • 80¥ Lily of the valley.
  • 80¥ Lilac.
  • 80¥ Day lily.
  • 80¥ Rowan berries.
• 1999, April 28. Mountains and Sea of the Southern Kii Peninsula. Issue for Wakayama Prefecture.
  • 80¥ Nachi-no-taki Falls.
  • 80¥ Engetsutou Island.
    These stamps were issued both in sheets and in booklets.
• 1999, May 14. Summer Festivals in Touhouku. Issue for Miyagi and Fukushima Prefectures.
  • 80¥ Sendai Tanabata Festival.
  • 80¥ Souma Nomaoi Festival.
    These stamps were issued both in sheets and in booklets.
• 1999, May 14. Floral City, Gifu. Issue for Gifu Prefecture.
  • 80¥.
    This stamp is a reissue of an earlier stamp, the details of which I am unable to trace. It is not stated whether this reissue differs in any way from the original issue.
• 1999, May 14. Ryukyu Dance "Kanayou-amakawa". Issue for Okinawa Prefecture.
  • 80¥ Ryukyu Dance "Kanayou-amakawa".
    This stamp was issued both in sheets and in booklets.
• 1999, May 25. Hokkaidou, Northern Paradise. Issue for Hokkaidou Prefecture.
  • 50¥ Lavender field.
  • 80¥ Wheat field.
• 1999, May 25. Kurashiki Sightseeing District. Issue for Okayama Prefecture.
  • 80¥ Kurashiki Sightseeing District.
    This stamp was issued both in sheets and in booklets.
• 1999, June 1. Shirone Big Kite Battle. Issue for Niigata Prefecture.
  • 80¥ Shirone Big Kite Battle. Left hand half of composite design.
  • 80¥ Shirone Big Kite Battle. Right hand half of composite design.
    These stamps were issued both in sheets and in booklets.
• 1999, June 14. Noto Kiriko Festival. Issue for Ishikawa Prefecture.
  • 80¥ Noto Kiriko Festival.
    This stamp was issued both in sheets and in booklets.
• 1999, June 25. Arctic Foxes. New value. Issue for Hokkaidou Prefecture.
  • 80¥ Arctic Foxes.
    This stamp was issued both in sheets and in booklets.
• 1999, June 25. Largha Seals. New value. Issue for Hokkaidou Prefecture.
  • 80¥ Largha Seals (Phoca largha).
    This stamp was issued both in sheets and in booklets.
• 1999, June 25. Ezo-shika Deer. Issue for Hokkaidou Prefecture.
  • 80¥.
    This stamp is a reissue of an earlier stamp, the details of which I am unable to trace. It is not stated whether this reissue differs in any way from the original issue.
• 1999, July 1. Fuji Five Lakes. Issue for Yamanashi Prefecture.
  • 80¥ View of Lake Yamanokako from Mt. Mikuni-touge in autumn.
  • 80¥ Lake Kawaguchiko.
  • 80¥ Autumnal tint of Momijidai, sea of acerose trees of Aokigahara, snow of Mt. Fuji and view of Lake Saiko.
  • 80¥ Japanese magnolias and view of Lake Shoujiko in evening glow.
  • 80¥ Morning mist on Aokigahara and view of Lake Motosuko.
    These stamps were issued both in sheets and in booklets.
• 1999, July 1. Fireworks at Sumidagawa River. Issue for Tokyo Prefecture.
  • 80¥ Fireworks of Sumidagawa River. Left hand side of composite design.
  • 80¥ Fireworks of Sumidagawa River. Right hand side of composite design.
    These two stamps were also issued, together, in a miniature sheet.
  • 80¥ Morning glories.
• 1999, July 1. Hakata Gion Yamagasa. Issue for Fukuoka Prefecture.
  • 80¥ Hakata Gion Yamagasa.
    This stamp was issued both in sheets and in booklets.
• 1999, July 16. Ooga Lotus. Issue for Chiba Prefecture.
  • 80¥ Ooga Lotus.
    This stamp was issued both in sheets and in booklets.
• 1999, July 16. Tsumago and Magome. New values. Issue for Nagano Prefecture.
  • 80¥ Tsumago post station, Nakasendou Highway.
  • 80¥ Magome post station, Nakasendou Highway.
• 1999, July 16. Toki (Japanese crested ibis) (Nipponia nippon) in Sado. Issue for Niigata Prefecture.
  • 80¥ Youyou and Yangyang, a pair of Toki, present from China.
  • 80¥ Kin, the last native Toki.
    These stamps were issued both in sheets and in booklets.
• 1999, July 16. Amanohashidate. Issue for Kyoto Prefecture.
  • 80¥ Amanohashidate.
    This stamp was issued both in sheets and in booklets.
• 1999, July 23. Birds in Hokkaidou. Issue for Hokkaidou Prefecture.
  • 80¥ Oowashi (Steller's Sea Eagle).
  • 80¥ Etopirika (Tufted Puffin).
  • 80¥ Shimafukurou (Blakiston's Fish Owl).
  • 80¥ Tanchou (Red-crowned Crane).
• 1999, July 23. Iejima Tacchu, the Hill in Ie Island and Sabani Boat. Issue for Okinawa Prefecture.
  • 80¥ Iejima Tacchu, the Hill in Ie Island and Sabani Boat.
    This stamp was issued both in sheets and in booklets.
• 1999, July 26. Kouyasan and Kongara-douji, National Treasure. Issue for Wakayama Prefecture.
  • 80¥ Kouyasan.
  • 80¥ Kongara-douji, National Treasure.
    These stamps were issued both in sheets and in booklets.
• 1999, July 30. Rindo, Gentian, Autumn Bellflowers. Issue for Iwate Prefecture.
  • 80¥ Rindo (gentian, or autumn bellflowers).
    This stamp was issued both in sheets and in booklets.
• 1999, August 2. Centenary of Shimizu Port. Issue for Shizuoka Prefecture.
  • 80¥ Shimizu Port in the morning.
    This stamp was issued both in sheets and in booklets.
• 1999, August 2. Ritsurin Park. Issue for Kagawa Prefecture.
  • 80¥ Ritsurin Park.
    This stamp was issued both in sheets and in booklets.
• 1999, August 2. Utasebune, traditional fishing boat. Issue for Kumamoto Prefecture.
  • 80¥ Utasebune, traditional fishing boat.
    This stamp was issued both in sheets and in booklets.
• 1999, August 23. Hokkaidou Squirrels. Issue for Hokkaidou Prefecture.
  • 80¥.
    This stamp is a reissue of an earlier stamp, the details of which I am unable to trace. It is not stated whether this reissue differs in any way from the original issue.
• 1999, September 1. Dejima. Issue for Nagasaki Prefecture.
  • 80¥ Dejima (fan-shaped artificial island).
    This stamp was issued both in sheets and in booklets.
• 1999, September 2. 800th Anniversary of the Death of Minamotono Yoritomo (founder of the Kamakura shogunate). Issue for Kanagawa Prefecture.
  • 80¥ Minamotono Yoritomo.
    This stamp was issued both in sheets and in booklets.
• 1999, September 6. Shirakami Mountains. Issue for Aomori Prefecture.
  • 80¥ Shirakami Mountains in the late autumn.
    This stamp was issued both in sheets and in booklets.
• 1999, September 14. Gassho-zukuri Farmhouses and Kokiriko Dance. Issue for Toyama Prefecture.
  • 80¥ Gassho-zukuri Farmhouses and Kokiriko Dance.
    This stamp was issued both in sheets and in booklets.
• 1999, September 17. Hokkaidou Agriculture. Issue for Hokkaidou Prefecture.
  • 80¥ Sweet Corn.
  • 80¥ Potatoes.
  • 80¥ Asparagus.
  • 80¥ Musk melon.
• 1999, September 17. 50th Anniversary of Excavations of Iwajuku Paleolithic Site. Issue for Gumma Prefecture.
  • 80¥ 50th Anniversary of Excavations of Iwajuku Paleolithic Site.
    This stamp was issued both in sheets and in booklets.
• 1999, September 27. 23rd World Championships of Rhythmic Sports Gymnastics. Issue for Osaka Prefecture.
  • 80¥ Sports Paradise.
• 1999, October 1. Chrysanthemum Figure of Nihonmatsu. Issue for Fukushima Prefecture.
  • 80¥ Chrysanthemum Figure of Nihonmatsu.
• 1999, October 1. Obi, Romantic Town. Issue for Miyazaki Prefecture.
  • 80¥ Taihei Dance and the front gate of Obi Castle.
  • 80¥ Shintokudou School and Jutarou Komura (1855 - 1911).
    These stamps were issued both in sheets and in booklets.
• 1999, October 13. Monkeys in the Hot Spring. New value. Issue for Nagano Prefecture.
  • 80¥ Monkeys in the Hot Spring.
• 1999, October 13. Beautiful Yamato by Satou Ichiei (poet) (centenary of his birth). Issue for Aichi Prefecture.
  • 80¥ Sato Ichiei (painting by Fujii Tokio).
  • 80¥ "Beautiful Yamato" (by Munakata Shikou).
    These stamps were issued both in sheets and in booklets.
• 1999, October 13. Hagi and Tsuwano. Issue for Shimane and Yamaguchi Prefectures.
  • 80¥ Hagi.
  • 80¥ Tsuwano.
    These stamps were issued both in sheets and in booklets.
• 1999, October 28. Asuka and Ishibutai. Issue for Nara Prefecture.
  • 80¥ Yamato Three Mountains.
  • 80¥ 7th-century tomb, Ishibutai.
    These stamps were issued both in sheets and in booklets.
• 1999, October 28. Shikina-en Garden. Issue for Okinawa Prefecture.
  • 50¥ Villa and stone bridge.
  • 50¥ Hexagonal pavilion.
    These stamps were issued both in sheets and in booklets.
• 1999, November 4. Toujinbou and Echizen Crab. Issue for Fukui Prefecture.
  • 80¥ Echizen crab.
  • 80¥ Tojinbou cliff.
    These stamps were issued both in sheets and in booklets.
• 1999, November 11. Santa Claus in the Snow Country. Issue for Hokkaidou Prefecture.
  • 80¥ Santa Claus.
    This stamp was issued both in sheets and in booklets.
• 1999, November 11. Yoshinogari Site. Issue for Saga Prefecture.
  • 80¥ Yoshinogari Archaeological Site.
    This stamp was issued both in sheets and in booklets.
• 1999, November 15. Katsura Beach and Statue of Sakamoto Ryoma. Issue for Kouchi Prefecture.
  • 80¥ Katsura Beach.
  • 80¥ Statue of Sakamoto Ryoma.
    These stamps were issued both in sheets and in booklets.
• 1999, December 17. Samurai Houses in Kakunodate. Issue for Akita Prefecture.
  • 80¥ Historic Samurai houses in Kakunodate, in the snow.
    This stamp was issued both in sheets and in booklets.
• 2000, January 12. Tokyo to be remembered in the 21st Century. Issue for Tokyo Prefecture.
  • 50¥ Tamagawa-jousui.
  • 50¥ Sanja-matsuri festival.
  • 50¥ Gingko trees in Jingu-gaien.
  • 50¥ Odaiba-kaihin park at night.
  • 50¥ Nature in Ogasawara.
    These stamps were issued both in sheets and in booklets.
• 2000, February 7. Land of Snow. Series 2. Issue for Hokkaido Prefecture.
  • 80¥ Nusamai Bridge.
  • 80¥ Otaru Canal.
  • 80¥ Sapporo Clock Tower.
  • 80¥ Orthodox Church, Hakodate.
• 2000, March 1. Japan Flora 2000. Issue for Hyogo Prefecture.
  • 50¥ Yumehacchi, mascot of the event.
  • 80¥ Akashi Kaikyo bridge, fairy and flowers.
    These stamps were issued both in sheets and in booklets.
• 2000, March 2. 300th Anniversary of Korakuen Garden. Issue for Okayama Prefecture.
  • 80¥ Ume garden.
  • 80¥ Kayou-no-ike pond.
  • 80¥ Yuishinzan mound.
  • 80¥ Kyokusui stream.
    These four stamps were also issued, together, in a miniature sheet.
• 2000, March 3. Cherry Blossoms in Takato. Issue for Nagano Prefecture.
  • 80¥ Cherry blossoms in Takato.
    This stamp was issued both in sheets and in booklets.
• 2000, March 17. Fabric and Dyed Textiles of Okinawa. Issue for Okinawa Prefecture.
  • 50¥ Abaca cloth with traditional pattern by Tamanaha Yukou.
    This stamp was issued both in sheets and in booklets.
• 2000, March 23. Azumino, Hometown of the song "Soushunfu". Issue for Nagano Prefecture.
  • 80¥ Azumino.
    This stamp was issued both in sheets and in booklets.
• 2000, April 3. Cherry Blossoms in Tohoku. Issue for Aomori, Iwate, Miyagi, Akita, Yamagata and Fukushima Prefectures.
  • 80¥ Cherry blossoms in Aomori.
  • 80¥ Cherry blossoms in Iwate.
  • 80¥ Cherry blossoms in Fukushima.
  • 80¥ Cherry blossoms in Miyagi.
  • 80¥ Cherry blossoms in Akita.
  • 80¥ Cherry blossoms in Yamagata.
• 2000, April 28. Tulips and Tateyama Mountain Range. Issue for Toyama Prefecture.
  • 50¥ Tateyama Mountain Range and tulip field.
  • 80¥ Tulips.
    These stamps were issued both in sheets and in booklets.
• 2000, April 28. Uwajima Castle. Issue for Ehime Prefecture.
  • 80¥ Uwajima Castle Tower.
• 2000, May 1. Saitama New Urban Centre. Issue for Saitama Prefecture.
  • 50¥ Saitama New Urban Centre and "Shirakobato" bird.
  • 50¥ Saitama New Urban Centre and "Sakuraso" flower.
    These stamps were issued both in sheets and in booklets.
• 2000, May 1. Nature of Chugoku Region. Flowers. Issue for Tottori, Shimane, Okayama, Hiroshima and Yamaguchi Prefectures.
  • 50¥ Nijisseikinashi flowers, Tottori.
  • 50¥ Botan flowers, Shimane.
  • 50¥ Momonohana flowers, Okayama.
  • 50¥ Momiji flowers, Hiroshima.
  • 50¥ Natsumikan flowers, Yamaguchi.
    These stamps were issued both in sheets and in booklets.
• 2000, June 1. Seasonal Splendours in Tokyo. Issue for Tokyo Prefecture.
  • 50¥ Cosmos flowers.
  • 50¥ Roses.
  • 50¥ Bird-of-paradise flowers.
  • 50¥ Sasanqua flowers.
  • 50¥ Freesias.
    These stamps were issued both in sheets and in booklets.
• 2000, June 2. Shonan Hiratsuka Tanabata Festival. Issue for Kanagawa Prefecture.
  • 50¥ Decorated bamboo.
  • 50¥ Father and daughter.
    These stamps were issued both in sheets and in booklets.
• 2000, June 21. Bankoku Shinryokan. Issue for Okinawa Prefecture.
  • 80¥ Bankoku Shinryokan Conservation Centre, Busena Promontory.
    This stamp was issued both in sheets and in booklets.
• 2000, June 28. World Performing Arts Festival 2000. Issue for Osaka Prefecture.
  • 80¥ Festival performers and old lighthouse of the city of Sakai.
    This stamp was issued both in sheets and in booklets.
• 2000, July 7. Kujuku Islands in Kisakata. Issue for Akita Prefecture.
  • 80¥ Kujuku Islands in Kisakata.
    This stamp was issued both in sheets and in booklets.
• 2000, July 19. Hokkaido, The Northern Paradise. Series 2. Issue for Hokkaido Prefecture.
  • 50¥ Flowers in potato field.
  • 50¥ Farm buildings and potato field.
• 2000, July 19. Hokkaido, The Northern Paradise. Series 2. Stamps with contribution to the refugees from the eruption of Mount Usu. Issue for Hokkaido Prefecture.
  • 80¥ + 20¥ Houses and pasture.
  • 80¥ + 20¥ Farm buildings and pasture.
• 2000, July 31. Awa-odori Dance. Issue for Tokushima Prefecture.
  • 80¥ Awa-odori Dancers.
    This stamp was issued both in sheets and in booklets.
• 2000, August 1. Golden Hall of Chusonji Temple. Issue for Iwate Prefecture.
  • 80¥ Golden Hall of Chusonji Temple.
    This stamp was issued both in sheets and in booklets.
• 2000, August 2. Hakata Doll Issue for Fukuoka Prefecture.
  • 80¥ Hakata doll.
    This stamp was issued both in sheets and in booklets.
• 2000, September 1. The 55th National Athletics Meeting. Issue for Toyama Prefecture.
  • 50¥ Badminton player and Tateyama mountain range.
    This stamp was issued both in sheets and in booklets.
• 2000, September 13. The 25th World Parachuting Championships in Style and Accuracy. Issue for Mie Prefecture.
  • 80¥ Free-fall style.
  • 80¥ Accuracy in landing.
    These stamps were issued both in sheets and in booklets.
• 2000, September 29. Friendly Tokyo. Issue for Tokyo Prefecture.
  • 80¥ Boy and girl paddling.
    This stamp was issued both in sheets and in booklets.
• 2000, October 10. Iwakuni Kintaikyo Bridge. Issue for Yamaguchi Prefecture.
  • 80¥ View of the Iwakuni Kintaikyo Bridge.
    This stamp was issued both in sheets and in booklets.
• 2000, October 11. Oita International Wheelchair Marathon. Issue for Oita Prefecture.
  • 80¥ Wheelchair racers, and Kuju mountain range.
    This stamp was issued both in sheets and in booklets.
• 2000, October 20. Willow and Frog. Issue for Aichi Prefecture.
  • 80¥ Ono-no Michikaze (Tofu) watching willow and frog.
    This stamp was issued both in sheets and in booklets.
• 2000, October 20. The Four Seasons in Kyoto.
  Issue for Kyoto Prefecture.
  • 80¥ Weeping Cherry Blossoms of Maruyama Park in Spring.
  • 80¥ Riverside of the Kamogawa River in Summer.
  • 80¥ Togetsukyo Bridge in Arashiyama in Autumn.
  • 80¥ Cedar Forest of Kitayama in Winter.
    These stamps were issued both in sheets and in booklets.
• 2000, October 27. Odawara Castle. Issue for Kanagawa Prefecture.
  • 50¥ Castle Tower in Autumn.
  • 50¥ Akaganemon Gate in Spring.
    These stamps were issued both in sheets and in booklets.
• 2000, November 1. The Chichibu Night Festival. Issue for Saitama Prefecture.
  • 80¥ Yatai and fireworks.
  • 80¥ Beautiful Kasahoko.
    These stamps were issued both in sheets and in booklets.
• 2000, November 1. The Saga International Balloon Fiesta. Issue for Saga Prefecture.
  • 80¥ Floating balloons.
    This stamp was issued both in sheets and in booklets.
• 2000, November 6. Hata Festival in Kohata. Issue for Fukushima Prefecture.
• 2000, November 15. Greetings from Tokyo. Contribution to the Refugees of the Eruption of Miyakejima Island and the Earthquakes in Niijima and Kouzushima Islands. Issue for Tokyo Prefecture.
  • 80¥ + 20¥ Shinjuku, New Centre of Tokyo.
  • 80¥ + 20¥ Night view of Tokyo.
• 2000, November 29. Scenic Spots in Izu. Issue for Shizuoka Prefecture.
  • 50¥ Atami-baien Blossom Garden.
  • 50¥ Kawazu-nanadaru Waterfall, and statue "Izu-no odoriko".
    These stamps were issued both in sheets and in booklets.
• 2000, December 12. Sekinoo Falls and Kirishima Mountain Range. Issue for Miyazaki Prefecture.
• 2001, January 17. People, City, Our Future, Kobe 2001. Issue for Hyogo Prefecture.
  • 50¥ Giant Pandas in Kobe.
  • 80¥ Brilliant Night, 21st Century Kobe.
    These stamps were issued both in sheets and in booklets.
• 2001, January 19. Ooe Kouwaka-mai Dance. Issue for Fukuoka Prefecture.
  • 80¥ Ooe Kouwaka-mai Dance.
    This stamp was issued both in sheets and in booklets.
• 2001, February 1. Kairakuen Garden. Issue for Ibaraki Prefecture.
  • 50¥ Koubuntei Pavilion and Ume Blossoms in Spring.
  • 50¥ Chumon Gate in Summer.
  • 50¥ Togyokusen Spring in Autumn.
  • 50¥ Koubuntei Pavilion in Winter.
    These four stamps were also issued, together, in a miniature sheet.
• 2001, February 6. Ezo Sable. Issue for Hokkaido Prefecture.
  • 80¥ Ezo Sable.
    This stamp was issued both in sheets and in booklets.
• 2001, March 1. Kochi Castle and Sunday Market. Issue for Kochi Prefecture.
  • 80¥ Kochi Castle.
  • 80¥ Sunday Market in Kochi.
• 2001, March 21. Takarazuka Revue. Issue for Hyogo Prefecture.
  • 80¥ Takarazuka Revue.
  • 80¥ Violets.
    These stamps were issued both in sheets and in booklets.
• 2001, March 21. Matsue Castle and Tea Ceremony Culture. Issue for Shimane Prefecture.
  • 80¥ Matsue Castle and Cherry Blossoms.
  • 80¥ Meimei-an Teahouse and Camellias.
    These stamps were issued both in sheets and in booklets.
• 2001, March 30. The Symbols of Yamanashi. Issue for Yamanashi Prefecture.
  • 80¥ Grapes, jewellery and Mt. Fuji.
    This stamp was issued both in sheets and in booklets.
• 2001, April 3. Sports Paradise Osaka 2001. Issue for Osaka Prefecture.
  • 50¥ Thunder God playing table tennis.
  • 50¥ Wind God playing table tennis.
  • 50¥ Bowling.
  • 50¥ Taekwondo.
• 2001, April 10. Beautiful Fukushima Future Expo 2001. Issue for Fukushim Prefecture.
  • 80¥ Boy dreaming and Mt. Bandaisan.
    This stamp was issued both in sheets and in booklets.
• 2001, April 10. Homeland - Joetsu. Issue for Niigata Prefecture.
  • 80¥ Cherry Blossoms at Takada Castle at Night.
    This stamp was issued both in sheets and in booklets.
• 2001, May 1. Hamamatsu Festival. Issue for Shizuoka Prefecture.
  • 80¥ Palace Festival Car.
  • 80¥ Festival Kite March.
    These stamps were issued both in sheets and in booklets.
• 2001, May 11. Ashikaga School. Issue for Tochigi Prefecture.
  • 80¥ Gate of Ashikaga School.
  • 80¥ Ashikaga School in Autumn.
    These stamps were issued both in sheets and in booklets.
• 2001, May 18. National Afforestation Campaign. Issue for Yamanashi Prefecture.
  • 50¥ Azuma-Shakunage and Mt. Mizugakisan.
    This stamp was issued both in sheets and in booklets.
• 2001, May 18. 400th Anniversary of Sendai. Issue for Miyagi Prefecture.
  • 80¥ Anniversary celebrations.
    This stamp was issued both in sheets and in booklets.
• 2001, May 23. Homeland - Nagano. Issue for Nagano Prefecture.
  • 80¥ Zenkoji Temple, National Treasure.
  • 80¥ Apple blossoms and Mt. Iizunayama.
    These stamps were issued both in sheets and in booklets.
• 2001, May 25. Japan Expo Yamaguchi 2001. Issue for Yamaguchi Prefecture.
  • 50¥ Aji wild ducks.
  • 80¥ Yamaguchi Kirara Band and Expo site.
    These stamps were issued both in sheets and in booklets.
• 2001, June 1. Flowers Blooming on the Northern Island. Issue for Hokkaido Prefecture.
• 2001, June 1. Seasonal Splendours in Tokyo. Series 2. Flowers. Issue for Tokyo Prefecture.
  • 50¥ Cherry Blossoms.
  • 50¥ Hydrangeas.
  • 50¥ Salvia.
  • 50¥ Chrysanthemums.
  • 50¥ Camellias.
    These stamps were issued both in sheets and in booklets.
• 2001, June 1. Homeland - Tottori. Issue for Tottori Prefecture.
  • 50¥ Uradome Coast and Snow Crab.
  • 50¥ Tottori Dunes.
  • 50¥ Paper Hina Dolls in a River.
  • 50¥ Mt. Daisen.
  • 80¥ Nageiredo Hall, National Treasure.
  • 80¥ Mukibanda Palaeolithic Site.
• 2001, June 4. Kaga Hyakumangoku Monogatari Festival, Kaga. Issue for Ishikawa Prefecture.
  • 80¥ Prosperity in Saga, Samurai warrior in armour at Kanazawa Hyakumangoku Matsuri Festival, and Kaga gold lacquer.
    This stamp was issued both in sheets and in booklets.
• 2001, June 22. The Cornerstone of Peace. Issue for Okinawa Prefecture.
• 2001, July 2. The Automobile City, Toyota. Issue for Aichi Prefecture.
  • 50¥ Toyota-oohashi Bridge and cars.
  • 50¥ Toyota Stadium and flowers.
• 2001, July 2. The Scenery of Yamanashi. Issue for Yamanashi Prefecture.
  • 50¥ Peach blossoms and Shirane-sanzan mountains (Kyoto area).
  • 50¥ Iris and Mt. Kitadake (Kyochu area).
  • 50¥ Horses and Mt. Yatsugatake Highland (Kyohoku area).
  • 50¥ Oshino-hakkai ponds (Gunnai area).
  • 50¥ Cherry blossoms at Minobu (Kyonan area).
    These stamps were issued both in sheets and in booklets.
• 2001, July 4. Kitakyushu Expo - Festival 2001. Issue for Fukuoka Prefecture.
  • 80¥ Festival emblems and sunflowers.
    This stamp was issued both in sheets and in booklets.
• 2001, July 6. 14th General Assembly of the World Tourism Organization, Osaka. Issue for Osaka Prefecture.
  • 80¥ Namdaemun in Seoul, and Doton-bori in Osaka.
  • 80¥ Bunraku of Japan, and Nong-ak of Korea.
• 2001, July 23. Grand Fireworks of Nagaoka. Issue for Niigata Prefecture.
  • 50¥ Fireworks in background.
  • 50¥ Fireworks.
    These stamps were issued both in sheets and in booklets.
• 2001, September 3. The Northern Landscape. Scenic Spots in Izu. Issue for Hokkaido Prefecture.
  • 80¥ Avenue of high poplar trees.
  • 80¥ Statue of Dr. Clark (1823 - 1886), Hitsujigaoka Hall.
    These stamps were issued both in sheets and in booklets.
• 2001, September 7. The 56th National Athletics Meeting. Issue for Miyago Prefecture.
  • 50¥ Volleyball players and Bush Clover of Miyagi.
    This stamp was issued both in sheets and in booklets.
• 2001, September 12. Matsuyama Castle and Masaoka Shiki. Issue for Ehime Prefecture.
  • 50¥ Portrait of Masaoka Shiki (1867 - 1902) (haiku poet), and Matsuyama Castle.
  • 50¥ Steam locomotive "Bocchasn", and Dogo Spa.
• 2001, October 1. Kamakura Igloo. Issue for Akita Prefecture.
• 2001, October 1. Farewell to Local Railways. Issue for Gifu Prefecture.
• 2001, October 1. International Conference on the Conservation and Management of Lakes. Issue for Shiga Prefecture.
• 2001, October 1. World Indoor Cycling Championships, 2001. Issue for Kagoshima Prefecture.
• 2001, October 19. Okuma Auditorium at Waseda University. Issue for Tokyo Prefecture.
• 2001, November 6. Wild Narcissus Flowers and the Echizen Coast. Issue for Fukui Prefecture.
• 2001, November 15. Tokyo Millenalio. Issue for Tokyo Prefecture.

Japanese Philatelic Links.

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