Iwami silver mine added to World Heritage list!!

(Japan Times 2007/6/29 )

The Iwami silver mine in Shimane, used from the 16th through 20th centuries, has added to the World Heritage List. The site is the 14th World Heritage. Although UNESCO had kept to put off registering it as World Heritage last month, locals' efforts brought forward the date for the register.

Because Iwami silver mine is historical important place. Japanese should be proud of this news.

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