Japan hopes ... 9 to nominate 22 Asuka-Fujiwara archaeological sites for inclusion on the UNESCO list, including tombs and ruins of palaces and temples dating to the Asuka Period (592-710).

One such story connects natto to 7th-century Japan, during the spread of Buddhism. It is said that in the Asuka Period, Prince Shotoku wrapped leftover boiled soybeans, intended as feed for his ...

The Japanese government recommended on Tuesday ancient capitals located in current-day Nara Prefecture, western Japan, as ...

Tokyo, Jan. 28 (Jiji Press)--The Japanese government said Tuesday that it will propose that the Asuka-Fujiwara archeological sites in Nara Prefecture, western Japan, be listed as a UNESCO World ...

The Japanese government has recommended ancient capitals located in current-day Nara Prefecture as candidates for UNESCO's World Heritage list to be inscribed in 2026. The government is seeking the ...

The board formed part of a sumptuous coffered ceiling of the main hall that was built during the Asuka Period (592-710 ... Yoshitaka Ariga, an expert on Japanese art history and a visiting ...