Shiretoko Peninsula marks 10th anniv. of World Heritage listing

Shiretoko Peninsula marks 10th anniv. of World Heritage listing

A bird's-eye view of the Shiretoko Peninsula on the eastern tip of Japan's northernmost main island of Hokkaido is seen from a Kyodo News helicopter on July 15, 2015, two days before the 10th anniversary of its listing as a UNESCO World Heritage site. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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