Japan adds another site to UNESCO's World Heritage list

On July 27, the Sado Island Gold Mine Relics in Niigata Prefecture, Japan, was officially added to the UNESCO World Heritage List.

Sado Island Gold Mine, Japan is recognized as a World Cultural Heritage. (Source: Wordpress)

Up to now, Japan has 26 world heritages, including 21 cultural heritages and 5 natural heritages.

According to the announcement of the Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the above decision was made at the 46th session of UNESCO held in the capital New Delhi, India on July 27.

The Sado Island Gold Mine Ruins are a unique cultural heritage that represents the final stage of traditional artisanal gold mining and production that lasted from the late Tokugawa Shogunate to the mid-19th century.

Tokyo hopes that the recognition of this relic as a world cultural heritage will bring opportunities for domestic and international people to visit Sado Island and learn about the cultural value it brings.

Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio also sent a message emphasizing: "This is good news that the Japanese people in general and the people of Sado city, Niigata province, in particular have been waiting for for 14 years since submitting the proposal to UNESCO.

The Japanese government will make efforts to support and coordinate with local authorities to ensure that the 'treasures' of not only Japan but also of all mankind can continue to be preserved and passed on to future generations."

The Sado Island Gold Mine, which includes the Aikawa Tsuruko Gold and Silver Mine and the Nishimikawa Sand Gold Mine, is over 400 years old.

At its peak, the Sado mine produced about 440kg of gold and 400,000 tons of silver each year.

The Sado gold mine was exploited under the direct control of the Shogunate, the supreme government of the Edo period, from the early 17th century to the mid-19th century and served as an important source of national revenue.

The recognition of the Sado Island Gold Mine as a World Cultural Heritage requires the consensus of all UNESCO members.

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