Photo: Audley Travel
In this first in a series of articles, Angelina Villa-Clarke talks to travel experts about how we will travel next year and beyond. Today, Angelina looks at the rising trend of looking for a feeling of familiarity when travelling, and the quest to follow a path less travelled.
Source: Embracing The World Around Us: Travel Trends Report 2023, Part 1
Photo: Ippei Naoi
Centered around Oshima (“Big Island”), this subtropical archipelago is often referred to as a living fossil, with its unique biodiversity earning it UNESCO World Heritage Site status. Here’s how to make the most of a visit to Amami Oshima.
Source: Amami Oshima: Japan’s UNESCO-listed subtropical island paradise
Photo: Kazuki Yamazaki
Byodoin Temple’s Phoenix Hall, a national treasure in this western Japan city, will be lit up at night for the first time in three years for a limited number of visitors starting on Nov. 19, as part of a 970th-anniversary event.
Source: World Heritage temple in Kyoto Pref. lit up for 1st time in 3 yrs in 970th anniv. event
Photo: The Travel
Photo: What The Fab
:max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/toshogo-shrine-NIKKOJPAN0422-01ff93dc749a4a0bb436f109198a1d12.jpg)
Photo: Nano Calvo
The city of Nikko, Japan, deserves a spot on your list of must-visit destinations in Japan.
Photo: Asahi Shimbun
The first story of the five-story pagoda of Kofukuji temple, a UNESCO World Heritage site here, is now open for public viewing until Oct. 16.
Source: Last chance to see pagoda at Kofukuji before repairs start | The Asahi Shimbun Asia & Japan Watch
Photo: Shutterstock
Kyoto-Nara-Osaka luxury train in Japan takes passengers on a sightseeing trip through the country’s historic heartland…
Photo: Zhang Xiaoyu
Denied crimes, skipped history, Japan ignores forced labor crimes in Hashima Island history…
Source: Denied crimes, skipped history, Japan ignores forced labor crimes in Hashima Island history
Photo: Alamy
Discover ancient Kyoto with its shrines and temples, tea ceremonies, geishas and centuries of tradition.
Source: 21 of the best things to do in Kyoto – Times Travel
Photo: SoraNews 24
When the temple asks, the temple shall receive…five-fold.
Source: Crowdfunding campaign for Nara World Heritage temple surpasses 100 million yen in 8 days
Photo: AFP
As Japan resumed visa procedures to accept foreign tourists last week, travel companies have been thrown into confusion over the lack of communication regarding entry procedures and last-minute Covid-19 guidelines.
Source: Travel firms in Japan thrown in confusion as country reopens to foreign tourists
Photo: Financial Express
Whenever a war breaks out, cultural properties and heritage sites bear the brunt either as collateral damage or on purpose. But there’s no clear winner here, either in conflict or during peace.
Source: Heritage vs war: Cultural & heritage sites that have borne the brunt of armed conflict
Photo: Azertag
Photo: Masanori Takei
Rescuers said that 10 people who were retrieved Sunday from the frigid sea and the rocky coast of a northern Japanese national park had died, a day after a tour boat with 26 aboard apparently sank in rough waters, triggering questions why it was allowed to sail.
Source: 10 found dead after Japan tour boat with 26 aboard sinks
Photo: Kyodo News
A tour boat with 26 people aboard was missing in rough and cold waters off northern Japan Saturday after its crew issued a distress call and reported it was sinking, the coast guard said.
Source: Tour boat with 26 aboard missing in north Japan after distress call
Photo: Ikeda_a
Every year since 1978, UNESCO has added new natural and cultural places to its World Heritage sites list and the organization has is expected to announced its newest additions for 2022 soon. In order to preserve locations’ “outstanding universal value”, the accolade provides enhanced protection against climate change and human development, as well as educating people about why these places are so special. From Korean tidal flats to a scenic Iranian railway, here are last year’s stunning additions.
Source: World’s threatened places now protected by UNESCO
Photo: The Travel
Nikko offers a haven for those seeking a break from the hustle and bustle of Tokyo, along with a slew of unique, off-the-beaten-track activities.
Source: 10 Unique Things to Experience In Nikko, Japan
Photo: Nippon.com
Okinawa Prefecture has long attracted interest in its history, customs, and distinctive culture, and today, the northern part of the island, recently registered as a UNESCO natural heritage site, is the focus of special attention. Yanbaru, as the region is known, features several points of interest, including Daisekirinzan and Cape Hedo.
Source: Yanbaru: Northern Okinawa’s Natural Heritage Site
Photo: Cruise & Ferry
Source: The fragile gems of Okinawa prefecture
:max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)/GettyImages-546521516-5babb67f46e0fb00255afad7.jpg?resize=200%2C200&ssl=1)
:max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)/GettyImages-546521516-5babb67f46e0fb00255afad7.jpg?resize=40%2C40&ssl=1){kind=small}
If you find this website helpful and gives a lot of information about each of these wonderful heritage sites, I hope that you can donate some tiny amount which will come in handy in helping me maintaining this website. Donation link via WordPress here:
Note to readers: if you purchase something through one of our affiliate links, we may earn a commission.
Aizudin Zainal
IU7. UNL.
All About World Heritage Sites 