Japan's World Cultural Heritage

April to June, 2022

Spring Joint Campaign

A joint campaign by the regions covered by the Sites of Japan’s Meiji Industrial Revolution.

〇Kamaishi: Yaezakura Festival at Hashino Mine (early to mid May)
https://www.city.kamaishi.iwate.jp/category/bunya/kanko_bussan/bunkazai/ [no English version]
〇Hagi: “Hagi Golden Week” Hagi Pottery Festival, Hagi Grand Tea Ceremony, Hagi Castle Town Hagi Castle Walk (all in early May), etc.
https://www.hagishi.com/en/
〇Yahata: World Heritage Walking Tour “Onga River Pumping Station Footpath” (mid to late June)
http://nakamap.jp/eventlist/entry.php [no English version]
〇Saga: Etsu Silver Festival (Main event in early June)
https://www.sagabai.com/ [no English version]
〇Nagasaki: Nagasaki Tall Ships Festival (Late April)
https://www.at-nagasaki.jp/event/51782 [no English version](Cancellation to Prevent Spread of the Novel Coronavirus)

*The schedule and content of the above event information may be changed depending on the weather or the organizer's circumstances. Please check the website before going out.

Tracing Japanese History via World Heritage Sites