UNESCO registers Shiretoko as natural heritage site

UNESCO registers Shiretoko as natural heritage site

SHIRETOKO, Japan - Tourists at an observatory near the five Shiretoko lakes in Shari in Hokkaido view the scenery in this photo taken July 13, 2005. A UNESCO panel decided July 14 to admit the Shiretoko area as a natural heritage site.

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  • 2005/7/13 00:00:00
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