Rhythmic Gymnastics World Cup in Sofia: Republic of Bulgaria Group Performance Rila Monastery（World Heritage） ・Simona Dyankova ・Erika Zafirova・Laura Traets Monastery of the Eastern Orthodox Church, build in the 10th ・Madlen Radukanova ・Stefani Kiryakova century. Located between mountains and hills, the monastery In Bulgaria, rhythmic gymnastics is so popular that post is known for its characteristic zebra pattern on the outside, stamps with successful athletes are sold throughout the year. and the large fresco on the inside. Large Straw Sandals Rose Camp Public Performance at the Sensō-ji Temple in Tokyo (Training Camp in Murayama City) Murayama City fosters a friendship with Tokyo’s Taitō In preparation for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, Murayama City Ward, in which the Sensō-ji temple is located. To honor this started hosting annual training camps from 2017. During the friendship, Murayama City citizens craft and donate large camps, the Bulgarian rhythmic gymnastics athletes gave public straw sandals to the temple every 10 years. performances. Republic of Bulgaria - Rose Valley Republic of Bulgaria Republic of Bulgaria Bulgaria’s national flower is the rose. Along the Balkan mountain Alexander Nevsky Roman Theater range stretches a valley that is filled with roses, which color pink Cathedral Located in the ancient city from May to June. The photo on this stamp was taken by Dimitra Cathedral located in of Plovdiv. Photo taken by Lefterova, who held an exhibition in Murayama. Bulgaria’s capital city Sofia. Dimitra Lefterova. Bulgarian National Bulgarian National Bulgarian National Bulgarian National RG Team RG Team Athlete RG Team Athlete RG Team Athlete Group Athletes Neviana Vladinova Boryana Kaleyn Katrin Taseva (Golden Girls) Photo by Anna Nedkova Photo by Anna Nedkova Photo by Anna Nedkova Photo by Anna Nedkova Popular Food in Hayashizaki Iai Shrine Higashizawa Rose Garden in Murayama Murayama: Ita Soba in Murayama The official flower of Murayama City is the rose. This is reflected in Noodles made from locally Birthplace of the Iai-dō sword the beautiful Higashizawa Park, which is surrounded by three lakes grown buckwheat, served fighting style. You can try it and filled with 750 types of roses from all over the world. The park on a wooden platter. yourself in the nearby dojo. was given the “Lover’s Sanctuary” title for its romantic scenery. .