Japan sake-brewing added to UNESCO intangible heritage

Japan sake-brewing added to UNESCO intangible heritage

Takehiro Kano (front), ambassador to the permanent delegation of Japan to the U.N. Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, speaks after traditional knowledge and skills of Japanese sake-brewing using "koji" mold was approved for addition to the Intangible Cultural Heritage list during an intergovernmental committee meeting in Asuncion, Paraguay, on Dec. 4, 2024.

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