Jomon Prehistoric Sites in Northern Japan
17 archeological sites from a 10,0000-year-old hunter-fisher-gatherer society.
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St Mary’s Cathedral and St Michael’s Church at Hildesheim
Two 11th-century churches exemplifying Ottonian Romanesque architecture and art.
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Orkhon Valley Cultural Landscape
A huge region of beautiful landscapes and archaeological sites, important in the history of the Mongol Empire as well as the Uighur people.
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Amami-Oshima Island, Tokunoshima Island, Northern part of Okinawa Island, and Iriomote Island
Four islands with subtropical rainforests that support a range of endemic species.
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Iwami Ginzan Silver Mine and its Cultural Landscape
Remains of a silver mining community that operated for centuries, important in international trade.
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Buddhist Monuments in the Horyu-ji Area
Two early temple complexes that include the oldest wooden structures in the world.
