A postcard from Japan! The postcard shows Mount Fuji, the largest mountain in Japan at around 3700 meters. It is an active stratovolcano and the last eruption was in 1707-08. Mount Fuji’s exceptionally symmetrical cone, which is snow-capped several months a year, is a well-known symbol of Japan.
The mountain was added to the World Heritage List as a cultural site in June, 2013. It was in cultural rather than nature because the mountain has inspired many artists and poets, and been the object of pilgrimage for centuries.
Here comes the stamps. The first stamp was released in 1968. The stamps shows Rishiri-Rebun-Sarobetsu National Park. (利尻禮文佐呂別國立公園). It is a natinoal park in Hokkaido. And it became a national park in 1965. It is the 27th national park in Japan.
The second stamp was released in 1970, due to the holding of Expo 70. Expo 70 was a World Fair held in Osaka. The theme of the Expo was “Progress and Harmony for Mankind.”
The third stamp was released in 1972, due to the 100th annuversary of Japanese Railway. The stamp shows Class C-62 Steam Locomotive No. 2. It was the largest and fastest steam passenger locomotives to run in Japan.
The fourth stamp was released in 1972, due to The 100th Anniversary of Japanese Railways and Opening of Sanyo Shinkansen Line. Sanyo Shinkansen Line(山陽新幹線) connects Osaka and Fukuoka, the two largest cities in western Japan. It is operated by the JR West.
