Lee, Takaichi visit UNESCO World Heritage site in Nara

President Lee Jae Myung visited Horyuji Temple with Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi Wednesday, engaging in a friendly ...

Japanese traditional houses lit up at World Heritage site

An annual winter event of lighting up traditional thatched-roof houses has begun at a UNESCO World Heritage site in central ...
Arizona Daily Star

Japan's famous sake joins UNESCO's cultural heritage list, a boost to brewers and enthusiasts

LUQUE, Paraguay — Sake is perhaps more Japanese than the world-famous sushi. It's brewed in centuries-old mountaintop warehouses, savored in the country’s pub-like izakayas, poured during weddings and ...
Condé Nast Traveler

These 26 Sites Were Just Added to the UNESCO World Heritage List

The inscription of new UNESCO World Heritage Sites is always a momentous occasion—especially for travelers who plan trips to experience the rich culture and natural beauty of these special places ...
NPR

Here are some of the newest UNESCO World Heritage sites

Twenty-six sites have been added to UNESCO's World Heritage List, designating their cultural and natural importance. Locations this year include a sacred mountain in Malawi; petroglyphs in South Korea ...