00000nam a2200000 i 4500 UP-1685675941131451768 Buklod 20231113141840.0 m |o d | ta 231011s2019 xx ab 001 0 eng 784805314753 22203012 DAIT rda DLC eng DS 806.3 D68 2019 Dougill, John author. Japan's World Heritage sites John Dougill. Revised and expanded edition. Tokyo Rutland, Vermont Tuttle Publishing 2019 208 pages color illustrations, color maps 27 cm text rdacontent still image rdacontent unmediated rdamedia volume rdacarrier Japan's World Heritage sites: unique culture, unique nature"--Title from dust jacket. Includes index. n Japan's World Heritage Sites, readers are introduced to the temples, gardens, castles and natural wonders for which Japan is so justly renowned all of those now declared to be Unesco World Heritage Sites. Author John Dougill traveled to all the sites and describes each in detail, stating why they were singled out by Unesco, the current number and types of sites, the application process, how the sites have been selected, and how difficult it is to be given the special status of a World Heritage Site. Readers will learn how Japan first became involved with the World Heritage Sites program back in 1993, the importance of these designations, and their popularity in Japan and abroad today, where they are visited by millions of people annually, both Japanese and foreigners. Cultural property Japan Pictorial works. Historic sites Japan Pictorial works. World Heritage areas Japan Pictorial works. Japan Pictorial works. Japan Description and travel. FO UPD DAIT DS 806.3 D68 2019 Book