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Sado Island Gold Mines | UNESCO site 2024
July 27, 2024
After many years working on this important site, in New Delhi, India, Sado Island Gold Mines was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List.
We are very happy.
CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL OF US AND OUR JAPANESE FRIENDS FROM SADO ISLAND
https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/1698
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Niigata, July 30, 2024
Dear Dr. Olimpia Niglio,
I hope this e-mail finds you very well.
I am Yuka Takahashi. I am writing on behalf of Mr. Sawada Atsushi, a Director of
World Heritage Inscription Promotion Office, Niigata Prefecture.
“Sado Island Gold Mines” was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List at
the 46th World Heritage Committee meeting in New Delhi, India, on July 27, 2024.
We deeply appreciate for your support and contributions over the years, without
which the inscription would not have been possible.
We are committed to research on the property to enhance its values.
Additionally, we will make efforts to conserve our precious heritage and pass
them on to the future generations.
We look forward to your continued support and advice.
Best regards,
Yuka Takahashi
TAKAHASHI, Yuka
World Heritage Inscription Promotion Office
Culture Division
Department of tourism, culture and sports
4-1 Shinkocho, Chuo-ku, Niigata City, Niigata Prefecture,
9508570 Japan
The Sado Island Gold Mines are a serial property located on Sado Island, some thirty-five kilometres west of the Niigata Prefecture coast. It is formed of several component parts illustrative of different ...
