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Description:
Obverse
Shirakawa-go and Chinese milk vetch.
The Chinese milk vetch flower is Gifu's prefectural flower. The houses in the background are in the "Historic Village of Shirakawa-go," a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Gifu Prefecture. The traditional style of these houses is adapted to the natural environment in Shirakawa, which is often hit by heavy snowfall in winter.
Reverse
Lettering:
JAPAN 47 PREFECTURES COIN PROGRAM
500 YEN
22
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