JPNS 2209 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Iwami Ginzan Silver Mine, Shuri Castle, Itsukushima Shrine
11 Sep 2016
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Jpns 2209 - lecture 2 - world heritage sites in japan. 19 world heritage sites in japan: 15 world culture heritage sites, 4 world natural heritage sites. Basic overview of the world culture heritage sites (only 13 are examined in this course): Iwami ginzan silver mine and its cultural landscape: prefecture: shimane-ken, largest japanese silver mine, discovered in 1526, designated as a whs in 2007. Gusuku sites and related properties of the kingdom of ryukyu: prefecture: okinawa-ken, one of the famous landmarks is the shuri castle which once acted as the. Ryukyu kingdom"s palace: sacred places called utaki for religious matters like reverence for gods and ancestors are found throughout this area, designated as a whs in 2000. Historical temples and shrines near and in nara: prefecture: nara-ken, the buddhist temple t dai-ji is found here, designated as a whs in 1998.
