Unesco adds ancient Japanese capitals Asuka, Fujiwara to World Heritage list

Unesco decided on Sunday to add a group of ancient sites in Nara prefecture that show the formation of Japan’s centralised state to the World Heritage list, marking the country’s 27th such site. The decision on the Asuka-Fujiwara: Archaeological sites of Japan’s Ancient Capitals and Related Properties was made during a meeting of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation World Heritage Committee held in Busan, South Korea. The ruins are highly regarded for showing t...

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Japan’s Asuka-Fujiwara sites added to UNESCO list

Including natural heritage sites, the total number of World Heritage properties in Japan now stands at 27.

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The decision was taken during the ongoing meeting of the UNESCO's World Heritage Committee's 48th session in Busan, South Korea.

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