Prince Shotoku (June 23,2000)		1st National treasure series Kondo and Goju-no-to of Horyu-ji (November 1,1967)

The World Heritage Treaty for the protection of valuable national cultural and natural assets as World Heritage sites was adopted at the 1972 UNESCO General Assembly. By October 1995, the treaty had been signed by 143 countries.

In June 1992,Japan became the 126th signatory to the treaty. In 1993 Japan acuquired World Heritage registration of Himeji-jo Castle,Horyuji-Temple and its neighboring Buddhist architecture, Yaku-shima Island,and the Shirakami-sanchi Heights.In 1994 the cultural assets of Kyoto were registered,and in 1995 the steep-roofed houses of Shirakawa-go Village at Mt.Goka was registered.

(The World Herritage Series Postage Stamps)

The Buddhist Monuments in the Horyu-Ji Area and Philately

The Buddhist Monuments in the Horyu-Ji Area

The Horyu-Ji Kondo Wall Paintings

The Treasures

The Temples rememberd in connection with Prince Shotoku

Historic Monuments of Ancient Nara

Ancient Japan and Philately JAPANESE ONLY

a la carte First Day of Issue and others JAPANESE ONLY