Sacred island of Okinoshima recommended for UNESCO World Heritage site status www.japantrends.com

posted by  banzaitokyo | 6 years, 11 months ago in Art & Culture

Japan and its tourism industry is obsessed with UNESCO World Heritage sites, a fascination driven by a highly successful TV show. While other countries boast many more registered sites, locals are rarely aware of this. In Japan, however, UNESCO World Heritage has become a major brand and is exploited to entice visitors.