Exhibition to promote Niigata Prefecture in Paris

Exhibition to promote Niigata Prefecture in Paris

Niigata Gov. Hideyo Hanazumi speaks at a reception for an exhibition promoting the Japanese prefecture held at UNESCO's headquarters in Paris on March 25, 2024. In 2023, Japan submitted a gold and silver mine complex on Sado Island in the prefecture for inclusion on the UNESCO World Heritage list.

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