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Asia, Built Heritage, World Heritage Sites

Himeji Castle-Japan’s largest castle

December 7, 2018October 27, 2018

Very little is known about the land of the rising sun; Japan.�I was fascinated by the fact that Himeji castle is the first Japanese World …

Asia, Nature

Mt. Fuji and Japanese Folklore

September 3, 2018August 9, 2018

Mt. Fuji has always been one of the biggest attractions in Japan. It has been a staple of Japanese art and culture since the 16th …

Heritage Quiz

The Heritage News Quiz – 24th December 2016

December 24, 2016June 12, 2020

Think you’re up to speed with all that’s happening in the world of heritage and culture? Let’s put that to the test this fortnight – and every fortnight!

Heritage, Student Program, Underwater

The Fate of the Japanese Midget Submarine at Pearl Harbour

November 16, 2016November 17, 2016

The term �Heritage� encapsulates a myriad of things. Several definitions of this term have been proposed. For instance, �heritage� represents all valued things such as …

Built Heritage, Heritage, Student Program, Underwater

Yonaguni Island Submarine Landform of Southern Japan

November 15, 2016November 15, 2016

This platform or partially-stepped pyramid – also described as a stone ziggurat – is a monolithic rock formation similar in structure to those found in …

Photo Stories, Stories

My Passion for Exploring

July 2, 2016August 6, 2016

So bear with me, this is my first article I’ve written. I think ever… Like many of you, my passion is travel. I started when …

Arts and Crafts, Blog, Heritage, Intangible Heritage

The Revival of Japan�s Dying Cultural Heritage

November 1, 2015August 6, 2016

Japan has a broad range of cultural heritage that have been preserved and handed down over the generations. Of these, there are cultural heritage that …

Student Program, WHS research, World Heritage Sites

The Great Zimbabwe National Monument and Ancient Temples of Nara

July 6, 2014December 24, 2015

In this article, I will be reviewing two UNESCO World Heritage sites found in the African Continent, The Great Zimbabwe National Monument and The Historic …

Student Program, WHS research, World Heritage Sites

Himeji-jo Castle

July 6, 2014December 24, 2015

Himeji-jo Castle is the most fascinating and mesmerizing castle of Japan located on Harima plain in western Hyogo. It was built in the mid-14th century …