




1940 Daisetsuzan National Park
1940 Kirishima Park 50m issued

These were great! I have (or had) a few of the 1938-1940 stamp sets and souvenir sheets. They were a nice sidelight to my primary interests.
Tom
1950 Akan National Park

1952 BANDAI-ASAHI NATIONAL PARK -Sk# P69

1953 SHIKOTSU-TOYA NATIONAL PARK with folder Sakura P72


1953 UNZEN NATIONAL PARK & Cover Sk# P78


1953 SHIKOTSU-TOYA NATIONAL PARK Sk# P72

1954 JOSHIN ETSU KOGEN NATIONAL PARK Sk# P81


Japan has some 35 designated National Parks
These were all featured on Souvenir Sheets, the sheets are in a folder with explanations on the park history ( in Japanese)
Collectors mainly opt for only the sheet itself, In japan, the complete set is favored.
Here are a few samples.
1939 D'Aso National Park & Cover



re: Japan - National Parks Souvenir Sheets 1935-55
1940 Daisetsuzan National Park
1940 Kirishima Park 50m issued


re: Japan - National Parks Souvenir Sheets 1935-55
These were great! I have (or had) a few of the 1938-1940 stamp sets and souvenir sheets. They were a nice sidelight to my primary interests.
Tom

re: Japan - National Parks Souvenir Sheets 1935-55
1950 Akan National Park

1952 BANDAI-ASAHI NATIONAL PARK -Sk# P69


re: Japan - National Parks Souvenir Sheets 1935-55
1953 SHIKOTSU-TOYA NATIONAL PARK with folder Sakura P72



re: Japan - National Parks Souvenir Sheets 1935-55
1953 UNZEN NATIONAL PARK & Cover Sk# P78



re: Japan - National Parks Souvenir Sheets 1935-55
1953 SHIKOTSU-TOYA NATIONAL PARK Sk# P72

1954 JOSHIN ETSU KOGEN NATIONAL PARK Sk# P81
