Ancient Japanese tombs added to UNESCO World Heritage list

Ancient Japanese tombs added to UNESCO World Heritage list

People in the western Japan city of Sakai celebrate on July 6, 2019, after UNESCO decided earlier in the day to add two local tumulus clusters to the World Heritage list, including the country's largest keyhole-shaped mound named after Emperor Nintoku. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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