Japan - Japan to ask UNESCO to list Mt. Fuji, Kamakura as World Heritage sites

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Japan to ask UNESCO to list Mt. Fuji, Kamakura as World Heritage sites

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japan's Agency for Cultural Affairs said Monday it will finalize its decision Wednesday to recommend Mt. Fuji and the ancient city of Kamakura as World Heritage cultural sites in 2013.

http://mdn.mainichi.jp/mdnnews/national/archive/news/2012/01/24/20120124p2g00m0dm017000c.html

 

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Japan seeks UNESCO listing for Mt. Fuji, Kamakura

The Japanese government has decided to officially recommend that Mount Fuji and the city of Kamakura be designated UNESCO world cultural heritage sites, aiming for their registration in 2013.

Wednesday, January 25, 2012 14:33 +0900 (JST)
http://www3.nhk.or.jp/daily/english/20120125_23.html

Japan to recommend Mt. Fuji, Kamakura for cultural World Heritage

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- The Japanese government decided Wednesday to recommend that Mt. Fuji and the ancient capital Kamakura be added to the list of cultural World Heritage sites, aiming to see them registered by the U.N. Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization in 2013.

http://mdn.mainichi.jp/mdnnews/national/archive/news/2012/01/25/20120125p2g00m0dm156000c.html

Japan to Recommend Mt. Fuji Be Listed as World Heritage

Tokyo, Jan. 25 (Jiji Press)--The Japanese government will submit a recommendation to UNESCO by Feb. 1 that Mount Fuji be inscribed on its World Heritage list, officials said Wednesday.

http://jen.jiji.com/jc/eng?g=eco&k=2012012500518

 

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Japan asks UNESCO to list Mt.Fuji, Kamakura

The Japanese government has asked UNESCO to register Mount Fuji and the ancient city of Kamakura, near Tokyo, as World Heritage sites.

Friday, January 27, 2012 20:10 +0900 (JST)
http://www3.nhk.or.jp/daily/english/20120127_29.html

Japan asks for Mt. Fuji, Kamakura to be added to World Heritage List

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- The Japanese government has formally asked UNESCO to register Mt. Fuji, Japan's highest peak, and the ancient city of Kamakura as World Heritage cultural sites in 2013, government officials said Friday.

http://mdn.mainichi.jp/mdnnews/national/archive/news/2012/01/27/20120127p2g00m0dm162000c.html

Mount Fuji, Kamakura eyed as UNESCO world heritage sites

The Japanese government has proposed making Mount Fuji and the historic city of Kamakura south of Tokyo UNESCO world cultural heritage sites.


http://ajw.asahi.com/article/behind_news/social_affairs/AJ201201290006

 

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Former rival prefectures observe Mount Fuji Day

Students in Shizuoka Prefecture were given the day off on Feb. 23 to take part in the drive to have their beloved Mount Fuji listed as a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage site.

The sun sets on the top of Mount Fuji, a rare view of 'Diamond Fuji,' with the Tokyo Sky Tree in the foreground on Feb. 4. (Provided by Hiroshi Tashiro)
http://ajw.asahi.com/article/behind_news/social_affairs/AJ201202240005