The island of Okinoshima and the nearby reefs have been declared a Heritage site. (EPA photo)KRAKOW, POLAND - A sacred island and three reefs as well as four other related sites in southwestern Japan were added to Unesco's World Heritage list Sunday, the international body said. The four sites added to the cultural heritage list in line with Japan's proposal include ancient tombs on the northern tip of Kyushu and the Munakata Taisha Shrine pavilions. Sunday's decision marks the fifth straight year that Japanese assets have been listed, bringing the total number of the country's items on the cultural and natural heritage list to 21. Okinoshima, midway between Japan's southwestern main island of Kyushu and the Korean Peninsula, upholds ancient rules restricting entry.

Source: Bangkok Post July 09, 2017 19:18 UTC