Articles
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.
Nature and Culture
Shiretoko
Lessons in coexistence with nature provided by the Ainu culture that lives on in Shiretoko
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Shirakami-Sanchi
Learn about the traditions of the Matagi, who live in harmony with the forest of Shirakami-Sanchi
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Ogasawara Islands
The traditional Nanyo-odori dance and music of the Ogasawara Islands
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Yakushima
Yakushima’s tradition of mountain pilgrimages: Climbing mountains to worship the deities who reside there
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Amami・Okinawa
Textiles of Japan’s southern islands born from the bounty of nature: Amami’s Oshima Tsumugi and Okinawa’s Bashofu
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