World Natural Heritage in Japan

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Feature Articles on How to Enjoy World Natural Heritage Sites

On-the-spot reporting and interviews introducing seasonal activities offered at the five World Natural Heritage sites in Japan, as well as local cuisine and diverse cultures nurtured by the nature-rich environement.

Region
All Shiretoko Shirakami-Sanchi Ogasawara Islands Yakushima Amami・Okinawa
Theme
All Trekking / Hiking Traditional Food / Local Cuisine Seasonal Activities Nature and Culture Nature and Creativity

Trekking / Hiking

Experience the “Beautiful Waters” of Shirakami-Sanchi. Highlights from the Sawa Walking Tour
Shirakami-Sanchi

Experience the “Beautiful Waters” of Shirakami-Sanchi. Highlights from the Sawa Walking Tour

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Traditional Food / Local Cuisine

Delight in the local cuisine of the Shirakami-Sanchi snow country
Shirakami-Sanchi

Delight in the local cuisine of the Shirakami-Sanchi snow country

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Seasonal Activities

Walk in a golden beech forest while hiking in Shirakami-Sanchi in autumn
Shirakami-Sanchi

Walk in a golden beech forest while hiking in Shirakami-Sanchi in autumn

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Nature and Culture

Learn about the traditions of the Matagi, who live in harmony with the forest of Shirakami-Sanchi
Shirakami-Sanchi

Learn about the traditions of the Matagi, who live in harmony with the forest of Shirakami-Sanchi

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Nature and Creativity

Masayuki Egawa, a photographer who made Shirakami-Sanchi his lifework: A million pictures telling the story of an ecosystem
Shirakami-Sanchi

Masayuki Egawa, a photographer who made Shirakami-Sanchi his lifework: A million pictures telling the story of an ecosystem

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