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UNESCO body recommends Japan's Asuka-Fujiwara sites for heritage list

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- A UNESCO advisory body has recommended adding a group of ancient sites in Nara Prefecture that show the formation of Japan's centrali

Asuka-Fujiwara ancient capitals to join World Heritage list

A UNESCO advisory panel has recommended adding the archaeological sites in western Japan to the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage list.

UNESCO-listed Himeji Castle found damaged after Typhoon Jangmi

KOBE (Kyodo) -- The exterior wall of Himeji Castle, a UNESCO World Heritage site in western Japan, has been found damaged, likely due to strong winds

The cultural component of national security

Russia's war against Ukraine has involved a deliberate campaign of cultural erasure. Since 2022, more than 1,750 cultural heritage sites have reportedly been damaged or destroyed.

Photo Collection Opens a Window on the Past

Photographs taken by Haga Hideo on the Amami islands in the early postwar years are a historical and cultural treasure trove today, sparking memories among the islands’ older residents and inspiring younger islanders to learn more about their heritage.

Hana no Iwaya: The Cave of Izanami, Japan’s Mother Creator

Part of the Kii Mountains World Heritage Site, Hana no Iwaya Shrine in Kumano, Mie Prefecture, is a towering rock formation that preserves the memory of ancient forms of nature worship.

Attacks on Preah Vihear temple hurt all world heritage