"I Want to Pay Attention to the Postmark on My Invitation! Do You Know About the Special Postmark 'Scenery Stamp'?"

2019.03.20 published

Do you know about "Fukei-in"??

Hello, I am Haruno Tsuzaki, the editor of marry♡ Have you ever thought about the stamps that are pressed by the post office on top of your postage when sending letters or postcards?

Usually, you would receive a stamp with the date and the name of the post office like this ↓, but there is actually a special type of cancellation called "Fukei-in," which has designs that match the land or season＊

Here is the Fukei-in ♡

"Fukei-in" is a cancellation stamp that is available at about 12,000 post offices and Japan Post branches nationwide＊ (Not all post offices have them.)

These stamps often have designs that symbolize the region corresponding to each post office.

There’s even a Kumamon design Fukei-in ♡

For example, the Fukei-in from the post office inside Kumamoto Prefectural Office features Kumamon's design ♩ It's a great representation of the area, looks cute, and it's immediately clear where it was sent from♡ Receiving such a lovely letter would make you excited even before opening it!♡

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This one (on the left) is the "Shanshan Festival Umbrella" design from Tottori Chuo Post Office＊

There are various Fukei-in designs depending on the area♩

Using Fukei-in for Wedding Invitations ♩

Using Fukei-in as the cancellation for wedding invitations is highly recommended♡

Since the cancellation shows when it was sent, you want to make it special if you can, and it would be ideal to achieve such cuteness♡

Sending invitations with Fukei-in from their hometown or a place of shared memories would definitely be wonderful♩

To get a Fukei-in, you just need to ask at the post office, "Please stamp this with a Fukei-in" and it's that simple♡

You don't even have to take it with you to get stamped♡

Even if you want to have a post office Fukei-in from a travel destination far from home, that's okay.

There is a service called "Yurai" at the post office, where you can send stamped mail to the post office and request your favorite Fukei-in to be stamped on it♡

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For instance, while being in Tokyo, you can request to have a Fukei-in from a post office in Kyoto or from the Great Buddha of Kamakura, which is amazing, right? ♡

I want a cute Fukei-in for my invitation! What designs are available?

Among the over 10,000 types of Fukei-in across the country, here are some cute designs that are perfect for wedding invitations＊

A popular choice among brides living in Tokyo is the Tokyo Tower Fukei-in! You can get it stamped at Shiba Post Office.

Since it's a symbol representing Tokyo, it should bring joy to guests coming from far away! ♡

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The Fukei-in design featuring the completed Tokyo Station building and Kitte is available at Tokyo Chuo Post Office (inside Marunouchi KITTE).

The counter is open until 9:00 PM on weekdays, so you can visit after work.

The design of the Fukei-in from Hamamatsu Nishiyama Post Office looks like red threads in the shape of a heart, making it perfect for weddings ♩ The design featuring fireworks from Tokyo Skytree is great for summer wedding invitations too!♡

At the post office of "Koi Yamagata Station," famously known for making wishes come true, you can get such adorable heart-shaped cancellations! ♡ It's a lovely stamp that is clear to anyone that it's special.

The shell design at Osaka Chuo Post Office also has a seasonal feel and is cute, right?＊

Disney Resort stamps are also cute ♡

Furthermore, while this is not a Fukei-in... if you drop off your invitation at the post box located in Disneyland or DisneySea, they will stamp it with the original commemorative Disney stamp ♩

(Note: The official cancellation is done at Urayasu Post Office before mailing.)

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This is a limited design for the 35th Anniversary＊ It’s so cute that everyone who receives it can't help but smile! ♡

Pay attention to details, even the cancellation on your invitations ♡

The cancellation you get at the post office on top of your stamps. Did you know there are tens of thousands of designs available all over Japan, and that many of them are so cute?

When you focus not only on the details of the invitation contents, but also on the envelope and stamps, and then get a cute Fukei-in, it's perfection without a flaw! ♡

You can even request it through the "Yurai" service while being far away, so let’s find cute Fukei-in and send wonderful letters to all the guests! ♡

➡ Here’s the page with the list of "Fukei-in" from Japan Post♡

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