Samurai Houses in Kakunodate

　
R373

Issue	Samurai Houses in Kakunodate
Prefecture	Akita
Date of Issue	17 December 1999 (Heisei 11)
Denomination	80 yen
Design	R373: Samurai Houses in Kakunodate
Quantity	8,000,000 copies
Image Area	30.0 x 25.5 millimeters, horizontal
Printing	Offset in 5 colours
Sheet	20 stamps (5 x 4)
Designer	Hironaga Takehiko (painter)
Catalogue No.	R373
First Day of Issue Postmark	Kakunodate Post Office

Samurai Houses in Kakunodate, Pane

Issue	Samurai Houses in Kakunodate, Pane
Price	800 yen (80 yen x 10)
Pane Size	160.0 x 51.0 millimeter
Sheet	10 stamps (5 x 2)
Catalogue No.	R373P

Japanese Stamp Specialized Catalog (JSCA) & SAKURA Catalog numbers are adopted.

(Small Notes for the Issue)
The town Kakunodate was founded by the Ashinas, feudal lord of the area, in 1620. The characteristics of the town is its well-preserved Samurai's area in the south of the town, which is clearly bordered by "Hiyoke (the fireproof road)" and distinguished from the folks area in the north. The center of the samurai's area has been appointed as one of the Historic Preservation Districts.

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