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第27回国民体育大会 << 1972年(昭和47年) 10月22日 >> 2-4-292

27th National Athletic Meet Issued on October 22, 1972 (Showa 47)

27th National Athletic Meet Issued on October 22, 1972 (Showa 47) In October 1972, the 27th National Athletic Meet was held mainly in Kagoshima Prefecture. Along with the tournament, modern infrastructure was implemented in various parts of Kagoshima prefecture, which had a great impact on the prefectural government. The Kagoshima Main Line south of Kumamoto Station will be electrified and partially double-tracked, the Kyushu Expressway will be extended, and Kagoshima Airport will be relocated to Kirishima City.
The slogan of the summer and autumn tournaments is "bright, strong, and elegant. Stamps are issued in commemoration of this tournament, and designed by Kendo players and Sakurajima Isl.