33 Japan festivals added to UNESCO heritage list

33 Japan festivals added to UNESCO heritage list

The U.N. Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization holds an intergovernmental committee meeting in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia on Nov. 30, 2016. Thirty-three traditional festivals from across Japan were added to UNESCO's Intangible Cultural Heritage list. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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