A UNESCO-United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization meeting has begun to discuss the registration of a new World Heritage Site.
Amami Oshima and Tokunoshima in Kagoshima Prefecture recommended by Japan, forests in the northern part of the main island of Okinawa and Iriomote Island in Okinawa Prefecture, and the "Hokkaido / Northeastern Jomon Archaeological Sites" were deliberated, and each new world It is expected that the registration to the heritage will be decided.
The UNESCO World Heritage Committee was not held last year due to the spread of the new coronavirus, and started online on the 16th for the first time in two years, and two cases have been recommended by Japan.
▼ Amami Oshima and Tokunoshima in Kagoshima Prefecture, and forests in the northern part of the main island of Okinawa and Iriomote Island in Okinawa Prefecture are scheduled to be deliberated on the 26th of this month.
In addition, ▼ Aiming to be registered as a World Cultural Heritage is the "Hokkaido / Northeastern Jomon Archaeological Sites" scattered in Hokkaido, Aomori, Iwate, and Akita prefectures, which will be deliberated on the 27th. is.
A UNESCO advisory body has put together a recommendation that Japan's two nominations are suitable for registration as a World Heritage Site, which is the highest of the four grades, and it is expected that new registrations will be made for each.