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Lisa’s UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Japan/ Yakushima: An island rich in ancient wonder and a variety of microclimates
It is part of the series "Lisa’s UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Japan," which depicts various parts of the country through the perspective of the author, a professor at Aoyama Gakuin University.
Historical icons and natural wonders in Japan's cultural capital
Nara's Horyuji Temple is another World Heritage Site. Its central gate, main hall, and five-story pagoda were built around ...
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World Heritage site Shirakawa-go winter light-up event
The historic village of Shirakawa-go in Gifu Prefecture, central Japan, was lit up on January 13.The UNESCO World ...
A Trip through Hyogo's Breathtaking Scenery
Whirlpools occur when fast-moving and slow-moving tides collide. The Naruto Strait is an ideal location for this phenomenon, ...
News Navigator: Why will the entry fee for west Japan's Himeji Castle be raised?
The Mainichi Shimbun answers some common questions readers may have about the planned admission fee hike for Himeji Castle in ...
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Japan's famous sake joins UNESCO's cultural heritage list, a boost to brewers and enthusiasts
Unlike UNESCO’s World Heritage List, which includes sites considered important to humanity ... is essential for social and cultural events in Japan,” Takehiro Kano, the Japanese ambassador ...
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Snow-covered thatched houses at World Heritage village in central Japan lit up
SHIRAKAWA, Gifu -- An illumination event at a UNESCO World Heritage-listed settlement in this central Japan village began on Jan. 13, lighting up historic thatched houses. Tourists in the ...
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Japan sake-brewing joins UNESCO intangible heritage list
Unlike UNESCO’s World Heritage List, which includes sites considered important to humanity like the ... “Sake is considered a divine gift and is essential for social and cultural events in Japan,” ...