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琵琶湖国定公園 << 1961年(昭和36年) 4月25日 >> 3-3-8

Biwako Quasi-National Park Issued on 4 , 25 , 1961 (Showa 36)

Biwako Quasi-National Park Issued on 4 , 25 , 1961 (Showa 36)
In April 1961 (Showa 36), the Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications issued one kind of Biwako Quasi-National Park stamp.
Lake Biwa Quasi-National Park was designated on July 24, 1950 as one of the first national parks in Japan for Lake Biwa and the natural scenery surrounding it.
The area of this park is centered on Lake Biwa, which is the largest lake in Japan, and is composed of Mt. Ibuki, Mt. Ryozen, Mt. Shizugatake, Mt. Mikuni, Mt. Hiei,. and the Uji River. This stamp is designed for Lake Biwa and Mt. Hiei.