Welcome to Japan on portuguese stamps
The portuguese discovereres were the first european visitors to arrive in Japan by 1543 in the edge of the Muromachi period ( 1316-1573 ) .
At that time , the portuguese were called « Nambam » , wich means « Barbarian from the South » by the Japaneese , due to the lack of cortesy measures .
Since that time , a relation between the two countries was build , and it is represented in some philatelic material .
However this great relationship finished in 1614 , when the Tokugawa Dinasty decides to expel the foreight from Japan . This measure was influence by the growing influence of the missionary in the japaneese internal affairs .
The portuguese arrival to Japan in a painting by Thomas Kostecki
To start your visit throught this website , please select the issues bellow :
The portuguese arrival to Japan
Nagano 98 Winter Olympic Games
Nippon 91 Philatelic Exibithion
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