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On 27 September 2019 Japan issued a souvenir sheet containing ten stamps. It is the latest in the “Japanese Night View” series. The second stamp in the top row depicts Tamamo Breakwater Lighthouse located on the end of the breakwater of Takamatsu harbor. This is a really interesting lighthouse in that the tower is clad in lighted glass panels that illuminate and eclipse along with the main light atop the tower. I have never seen a light like this one.

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On 9 September 2018 Japan Post issued these five stamps along with a mini sheet. The first and last stamps show Kannonzaki L/H which is a major navigational beacon at the southwest entrance to Tokyo Bay near Yokosuka. The second stamp shows Mikomoto Shima L/H. The next one, Muroto Shima L/H and finally He Shima L/H which is located at the western end of Japan’s Inland Sea and is one of the oldest lighthouses in Japan.

Kannon Saki L/H | 3 Sep 2018

Mikomoto Shima L/H | 3 Sep 2018

Muroto Saki L/H | 3 Sep 2018

He Saki L/H | 3 Sep 2018

Old Kannon Saki L/H | 3 Sep 2018

Lighthouses of Japan L/H | 3 Sep 2018

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