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But why did Kohfukuji select Hakkaisan? “We were fascinated by the spiritual features and culture of the land there,” said Myoshun Tsuji, of Kohfukuji Temple.
Source: World Heritage Temple in Nara Releases Limited Edition ‘Special Sake’ | JAPAN Forward
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The role of the Tokyo-based Industrial Heritage Information Center is to provide accurate primary sources and testimonies.
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Add these spectacular parks to your travel bucket list.
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Japan’s newest Unesco World Heritage Site, the Jomon prehistoric ruins, could draw tourists back to the Tohoku region, devastated by 2011 quake and tsunami…
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A look at the newly added cultural and natural heritage sites—from Italy to India.
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UNESCO registered two new World Heritage sites in Japan, one cultural and one natural, in July 2021, bringing the country’s total number to 25. The COVID-19 pandemic meant there were no new sites in 2020.
Source: Japan’s 25 UNESCO World Heritage Sites: New Additions Highlight Prehistory and Biodiversity
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Source: Four natural and three cultural sites added to UNESCO’s World Heritage List
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UNESCO’s World Heritage Committee on Thursday adopted a resolution stating that Japan has failed to provide a sufficient explanation regarding the Korean victims of wartime forced labor at a Tokyo information center on industrial locations listed as World Cultural Heritage sites.
Source: Japan explanation of Korean wartime forced labor insufficient: UNESCO
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Kansai’s national parks offer a famed cherry blossom-viewing site, pilgrimage routes over mountains and across gorges, sand dunes, and seascapes both rugged and peaceful.
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Japan’s southern subtropical islands are likely to be added to UNESCO’s list of natural World Heritage Sites. With beaches, unusual birds, and even pufferfish art to discover, book a holiday to Amami Oshima and Tokunoshima islands before the world discovers them.
Source: Book Now Before It’s Official: Japan’s Newest UNESCO Site
Two ministries have ceased a turf war and embarked on a joint mission to place some of Japan’s national parks on a world top 25 list selected by an influential travel review website.
Source: Ministries pursuing world recognition for 5 national parks : The Asahi Shimbun
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Southern Kyūshū’s various national parks feature active volcanoes and stunning mountains surrounded by picturesque coastal landscapes and countless islands.
Source: Southern Kyūshū’s National Parks: Sparkling Blue Seas and Green Mountains of Yakushima and Amami
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The nation’s most treasured mountain sees hundreds of thousands of visitors a year. Some spoil its beauty for all by ignoring guidelines, climbing unprepared, leaving trash.
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Discover a complete guide to the Japan’s Kanto region in the east of Honshu, which contains the bustling cities of Tokyo and Yokohama, and scenic Nikko.
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Northern Kyūshū’s national parks showcase the region’s numerous active volcanoes, spectacular mountain and coastal landscapes, countless islands, and steaming hot springs.
Source: Northern Kyūshū’s National Parks: A Tapestry of Active Volcanoes, Blue Seas, and Myriad Islands
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“Natural” and “world heritage” aren’t words often used to describe cola.
Source: Cola made from the island that inspired Princess Mononoke begins crowdfunding
