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世界遺産推薦候補に決定
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What is World Heritage Inscription?
What is "World Heritage" Inscription?

To achieve World Heritage inscription, the Sado Gold and Silver Mines were renamed “Sado Island Gold Mines” as per the draft nomination document submitted in March 2020.

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Visiting Lectures and Schools

Prefectural officials visit school classes and study groups organized by various organizations to explain the history and attractiveness of the Sado Gold and Silver Mines, points to consider when visiting the site, general information on World Heritage sites, and other information in an easy-to-understand manner.

Photo by Hoichi Nishiyama

Niigata Prefecture World Heritage Council

The Promotion Council for the Inscription of the Sado Gold and Silver Mines as a World Heritage Site was established to develop a prefectural movement with joint participation from public and private sectors with the hope of quickly achieving World Cultural Heritage inscription for the Sado Gold and Silver Mines and passing on their value to future generations.

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