Shiretoko Peninsula marks 10th anniv. of World Heritage listing

Shiretoko Peninsula marks 10th anniv. of World Heritage listing

A pod of killer whales swims in waters off Rausu on the Shiretoko Peninsula on the eastern tip of Japan's northernmost main island on May 31, 2015. Shiretoko marked the 10th anniversary of its listing as a UNESCO World Heritage site on July 17. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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