Unesco adds ancient Japanese capitals Asuka, Fujiwara to World Heritage list
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Unesco has added the Asuka-Fujiwara archaeological sites, located in Nara prefecture, Japan, to its World Heritage list. The sites illustrate the formation of Japan's centralized state and were inscribed during a World Heritage Committee meeting in Busan, South Korea. This addition marks Japan's 27th World Heritage site, highlighting the cultural and historical significance of the ancient capitals.
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Sites are in Nara prefecture and represent ancient capitals of Japan.
The sites are named Asuka-Fujiwara: Archaeological sites of Japan’s Ancient Capitals and Related Properties.
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Unesco added a group of ancient sites in Nara prefecture to the World Heritage list.
South China Morning Post- Sites are in Nara prefecture and represent ancient capitals of Japan.
- Unesco recognized them for demonstrating the formation of a centralized state.
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Unesco added a group of ancient sites in Nara prefecture to the World Heritage list.
South China Morning PostThe sites are named Asuka-Fujiwara: Archaeological sites of Japan’s Ancient Capitals and Related Properties.
South China Morning PostThis is Japan's 27th World Heritage site.
South China Morning PostThe decision was made at a meeting of the Unesco World Heritage Committee in Busan, South Korea.
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