Centennial Postal Stamps 100周年記念切手
The cherry blossoms along the Tidal Basin are one of the iconic scenes of spring in the U.S. Capital in Washington, D.C. In this episode, I take a look at the history of trees exchanged between the U.S. and Japan, and the efforts of keeping the friendship alive and continuing for our countries.
This “gift of friendship” stamp was designed jointly by US postal services and Japan Post to celebrate the centennial anniversary of friendship through gifting cherry and dogwood trees.
For details of the cherry stories in Washington, D. C., please check out my podcast episode.
アメリカの首都であるワシントン市。タイダルベイスンにある桜並木は春の風物詩でもあります。今回は木を通して培ってきた日米の友交関係の歴史についてのお話です。
この寄贈100周年記念切手は、米国郵政公社と 日本郵政が共同でデザインし、日米同時発売されるなど、どちらも史上初で特別な切手。桜と花水木がつなげる日米の友好関係。調べていくと先人達の深い想いが伝わってきます。
