Japan New Year's Greetings Stamps

Japan · 1900 ·

This is a series of stamps issued annually by Japan for New Year's greetings. The designs typically feature the animal of the Chinese zodiac corresponding to the new year, alongside traditional cultural motifs, good luck symbols, and festive imagery. These stamps are a popular part of the Japanese tradition of sending nengajō (New Year's cards).

The tradition of issuing special New Year's stamps in Japan began in 1935 and has continued almost uninterrupted, becoming a significant cultural and philatelic event each year.