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Iwate sheet pairs Miyazawa Kenji’s 130th anniversary with Takamura Kotaro’s memorial year

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Iwate sheet pairs Miyazawa Kenji’s 130th anniversary with Takamura Kotaro’s memorial year

Commemorative stamp sheet honouring Miyazawa Kenji and Takamura Kotaro.
Image: Japan Post
Published20 Oct 2026Updated20 Oct 2026News date9 Oct 2026Event16 Oct 2026Country🌐 Japan
LocationIwate; presentation at Hanamaki City Hall

Japan Post announced a sheet marking the 130th anniversary of Miyazawa Kenji’s birth and the 70th anniversary of Takamura Kotaro’s death. Counter sales began on 16 October 2026 at 70 designated post offices in Iwate.

The sheet contains ten ¥110 stamps and is priced at ¥1,850. The announced quantity is 1,800 sheets. Online sales are scheduled from 00:15 Japan time on 25 October, with shipping extra. A presentation is scheduled at Hanamaki City Hall at 15:00 on 22 October.

JapanLiteratureMiyazawa KenjiTakamura Kotaro
Source: Japan Post · Read original source →