TOKYO, July 26 -- Prime Minister and His Cabinet issued the following information:
[Provisional Translation]
I am truly delighted that the Ancient Capitals of Asuka and Fujiwara have been inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List as Japan's 27th World Heritage property.Comprising 19 component parts, including the Asuka Palace Site and the Fujiwara Palace Site, the Ancient Capitals of Asuka and Fujiwara are an archaeological ensemble of the capitals of the ancient Japanese state that emerged on the Japanese archipelago between the sixth and eighth centuries and had a profound cultural influence on later generations. Their Outstanding Universal Value has been recognized as a cultural heritage property that vividly illustrates, through the...