Japan
The official currency of Japan is the Japanese yen (JPY). The motifs used are:
1984 Series (Series D):
| Denomination | Obverse | Reverse |
|---|---|---|
| JPY 1000 | Natsume Soseki | Pair of Cranes |
| JPY 5000 | Nitobe Inazo | Mt. Fuji, Lake Motosuko and Cherry blossoms |
| JPY 10,000 | Fukuzawa Yukichi | Pair of Pheasants |
2000 Special (Series D):
| Denomination | Obverse | Reverse |
|---|---|---|
| JPY 2000 | 'shurei no mon' (the Gate of Shurei) | scene from 'Genji Monogatari' (the Tale of Genji). On lower right is a portrait of the writer, Murasaki Shikibu from 1000 years ago. |
2004 Series (Series E):
| Denomination | Obverse | Reverse |
|---|---|---|
| JPY 1000 | Noguchi Hideyo | Mt. Fuji, Lake Motosuko and Cherry blossoms |
| JPY 5000 | Higuchi Ichiyō | "Kakitsubata-zu" (Painting of Irises, a work by Ogata Korin) |
| JPY 10,000 | Fukuzawa Yukichi | Statue of hōō (phoenix) from Byōdō-in Temple |
Read more about this topic: List Of Motifs On Banknotes
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