The furusato travel scenes series stamp sheets are wonderful examples of Japanese hometown stamps. So far, the Japan post service has issued 15 volumes in this furusato prefecture stamps series, with volume 16 coming up in September this year.
Very colorful and bright in design, each stamp sheet features well-known travel scenes from a particular region in Japan.
Volume 16 in the Japan furusato hometown travel scenes series will be released on September 11, 2012. It will feature highlights from the city of Nagasaki in Kyushu.
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The Nagasaki Japanese hometown stamps sheet is to show the following furusato travel scenes:
On the left, the Oura Tenshudo Cathedral is shown on the top and the famous Nagasaki night view at the bottom. Release date for these furusato travel scenes stamps is September 11, 2012. Print method: Offset 5 color print. Price: US$ 15.70 (incl. shipping) |
Following Vol. 14. the Japan post service pleased Japan stamps collectors with furusato travel scenes series Vol. 15, once again covering Tokyo. This time around, the Japan furusato stamps sheet focused on famous sightseeing spots in Ueno, Asakusa, and the Sumidagawa River area.
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The individual stamps on this Japanese hometown stamps sheet are made up of the following travel scenes:
On the left, another view of the recently completed Tokyo Skytree, at present still the tallest tower in the world. This Japan furusato travel stamps series sheet was issued on April 23, 2012. It uses a 5 color offset print method. |
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Volume 14 of the Japan furusato travel scenes series covers the trendy Omotesando district in Tokyo.
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Travel scenes depicted from top let to bottom right are:
The background image of this Japanese hometown stamps sheet once more show the Meiji Jingu Gaien Avenue with its ginkgo trees in full bloom. This Japanese prefecture stamp sheet was issued on October 21, 2011. It uses a 5 color offset print method. Price: US$ 20.10 (incl. shipping) |
Volume 13 of the Japan furusato travel scenes stamp series focuses on the northern most island of Hokkaido. It has a seasonal theme, showing travel scenes for the period from autumn to winter.
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This Hokkaido Japan furusato stamps depict the following scenes on the right:
The left shows a sunset of the fields and mountains of Daisetsuzan near Biei town. This Japanese hometown stamp sheet was released on September 9, 2011. Print method: Offset 5 color print. Price: US$ 15.70 (incl. shipping) |
Number 13 in the furusato travel scenes series once again centers around the island Hokkaido. However, this time around, the stamp sheet shows Hokkaido travel scenes as can be seen during a typical Hokkaido summer.
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On the right the following furusato travel scenes images are shown:
The left depicts spotted seals at the top and a polar bear at the bottom. Both images are from Asahiyama City. This Japan furusato stamp sheet was released on September 9, 2011. Print method: Offset 5 color print. Price: US$ 15.70 (incl. shipping) |
The last volume in the Hokkaido Japan furusato travel scenes series covers the period between winter and spring.
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The right hand side stamps of the furusato travel scenes series show the following images:
On the left, one can see the famous Sapporo city clock tower at the top and Sapporo's annual white illumination at the bottom. Issue date for these Japanese hometown stamps was February 1, 201 Price: US$ 15.70 (incl. shipping) |
Volume 8 in the furusato travel stamp series features the area in central Japan known as the Seto Inland Sea. Wedged between the main island of Honshu and the eastern island of Shikoku, the Seto Inland Sea is a particular picturesque part of the Japanese countryside and a perfect inspiration for the furusato travel scenes series.
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On the right of this Japanese hometown stamps sheet, the following travel scenes are shown:
At the top on the left, you can see the impressive Seto-Ohashi Bridge that connects Honshu with Shikoku. Below that, a hand-painted seen from the city of Kurashiki, Okayama prefecture, famous for its period style warehouses and canals, as well as, its pottery. At the bottom, a further map shows the area around the city of Kotohira in Kagawa prefecture on Shikoku Island. Kotohira is known for its famous Kompirasan shrine and the historical Kanamaruza Kabuki theater. This Japan furusato stamp sheet was issued on March1, 2010 and uses a 5 color offset print technique. Price: US$ 15.70 (incl. shipping) |
Volume 7 of the Japan furusato travel series takes us to the sights of Miyagi and Sendai prefectures and the beautiful Matsushima Bay, counted as one of the 'three views' of Japan.
Unfortunately, all of these areas, in particular Matsushima Bay, were heavily impacted by the March 11 earthquake and tsunami disaster in 2011.
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The right hand side of the Japanese hometown stamps sheet depicts the following furusato travel scenes:
On the left, one can see drawing of the Miyagi Pref. and Sendai Pref. coastline, stretching all the way from Matsushima Bay in the North to Sendai in the South. The bottom part shows a picture of the Statue of Maasamune Date, which is located on the grounds of the Sendai castle ruins. Issue date for these Japan furusato stamps was January 29, 2010. Price: US$ 15.70 (incl. shipping) |
In volume 6, the Japan furusato travel stamps series brings us to historic Nara, once Japan's ancient capital and the seat of the imperial household. Nara's history goes back nearly 1,300 years and the area itself is home to many important scenic and historical sites.
The sheet also cover Asuka, the south-eastern part of Nara Basin. Asuka boasts numerous burial mounds and ruins of ancient buildings.
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The Japanese hometown stamps on the right show the following furusato travel scenes and images:
The left hand side of this Japan furusato stamp sheet depicts a map with Asuka in the north and the Nara sights in the south. This Japan furusato stamps sheet was issued on August 21, 2009. Offset 5 color print. Price: US$ 15.70 (incl. shipping) |
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