As of April 19, 1998, this list represents our best guesses, information and research, drawn from a variety of sources. It is subject to change, and the Virtual Stamp Club is not responsible for errors.

DATE          DETAILS 


February 5    Flower and tree walking in a dream
              (winter and spring versions)

March 2       Hiyoshi Dam

March 4       Sanshin (three-stringed musical instrument)

March 19      Okoshi (wake-up) Drum Festival

March 20      Opening of the Kobe-Awaji-Naruto Expressway 

April 1       Jomon period "Venus" (a clay doll)

April 24      Chagu Chagu Umako (horse festival)
              and Mt. Iwate 

May 19        Business Show '98 (Tokyo)

May 20        Mt. Heisei Shinzan 

June 1        Oze Marsh

June 5        Hanagasa (flower hat) Festival 

June 22       ISF (International Softball Federation)
              9th Women's World Softball Championships

July 1        Mt. Hakusan 

July 1        Gion Festival in Hita City 

July 17       Seto Inland Sea 

July 22       1998 World Puppetry Festival 

October 1     The quadricentennial Anniversary of
              Satsuma ware 

November 9    Seto-Ohashi Bridge 

November 20   Kobe Luminaire  


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