Above, the top of Mt. Fuji from the timberline. Photo by Armand Vaquer. |
It appears that Mt. Fuji, the symbol of Japan, will be recognized as a World Heritage Site.
The Huffington Post reported:
TOKYO -- Japan's iconic Mount Fuji looks likely to win recognition as a World Heritage site.
The Agency for Cultural Affairs issued a notice Wednesday saying Mount Fuji was recommended for World Heritage status by the International Council on Monuments and Sites, a body affiliated with UNESCO.
Formal approval is expected in June at a World Heritage Committee meeting in Cambodia.
A collection of cultural sites in Kamakura, a scenic town near Tokyo that once was the nation's capital, were not recommended.
Mount Fuji would be Japan's 13th cultural World Heritage site. The 3,776-meter (12,388-foot) volcanic peak is ringed by lakes, national parks, temples and shrines.To read more, go here.
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