Japanese Stamps Digital Museum

東京オリンピック << 1964年(昭和39年) 9月9日 ~ 10月10日 >> 2-4-173

18th Olympic Games, Tokyo
Issued on 9 9, 1964 (Showa39) - 10 10, 1964 (Showa39)

18th Olympic Games, Tokyo Issued on 9. 9, 1964 (Showa39) - 10 10, 1964 (Showa39) In October 1964, the 18th Olympic Games were held in Tokyo. After the Games, the first Paralympic Games in the same city were held. The Tokyo Olympics are the first Olympics in Asian countries, and 5,120 people from 93 countries around the world participated. During this period, Japan entered a period of economic growth from the postwar turmoil. Tomei, Hanshin, and the Metropolitan Expressway were opened to connect the three major metropolitan areas for the Tokyo Olympics, and the Tokaido Shinkansen was opened, the main roads were improved and expanded, and other huge facilities were constructed and maintained in Japan. The effect of growing the economy and people's international awareness is immeasurable.Five types of the above stamps and Small Sheet were issued in addition to the 20 types of stamps with donations from 1961.