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Japan to Nominate Hikone Castle for 2028 World Heritage Listing

The national treasure is seen as a strong candidate for single-site inscription after UNESCO’s advisory review raised questions about its ability to stand alone.

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The Japanese council for cultural affairs on Thursday selected Hikone Castle, a national treasure, as a candidate for nomination for the 2028 UNESCO World Heritage List.

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On the 3rd, the Cultural Affairs Council decided to nominate Hikone Castle (Shiga Prefecture) as a candidate for UNESCO World Heritage registration and submitted its recommendation. The government will submit a provisional nomination document by the end of this month, and after cabinet approval, the nomination will be finalized by February 1st of next year…

·Tokyo, Japan
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Asahi broke the news in Tokyo, Japan on Thursday, September 3, 2026.
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