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| 60th Anniversary Series of Local Autonomy Law Enforcement Kyoto Prefecture | |
Stamps illustration:
1.Weeping cherry tree : It is designated as a flower of Kyoto prefecture.
2.Kayabuki no Sato: This area is lined with thatched roof houses in Miyama-cho, Nantan City, Kyoto Prefecture.
3.Wazuka Tea Plantation and Kaijusenji Five-storied Pagoda: The Wazuka Tea Plantation is said to have been cultivated by a high-ranking ancestor of Kaijusenji. The five-storied pagoda of Kaijusenji was built in the Kamakura period. It is designated as a national treasure.
4.Amanohashidate: It is one of the three most scenic spots in Japan.
5.Toji Five-storied Pagoda : The five-storied pagoda of Toji is the highest five-storied pagoda in Japan at 55m. The current one was rebuilt by Tokugawa Iemitsu in the Edo period. |
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| Issued Country | Japan |
| Issued Year | 2008 |
| Category | Buddhist Architect Events Buddhist Arts Buddhist Landscape |
| Type | Commemorative/Special Stamps |