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| Gankoji Temple: Five-storey Pagoda | |
Gankoji is a Buddhist temple. It is located about 0.6 km south of Kofukuji temple.
This temple is one of 9 constructions of "Historic Monuments of Ancient Nara" designated as a World Heritage Site. Originally this temple was founded in Asuka village located about 25 km south of Nara city in the late 6th century. |
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| Issued Country | Japan |
| Issued Year | 2002 |
| Category | Buddhist Architect World Heritage |
| Type | Postage Stamps |