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Japan

ICH Worldwide

Lists of States Parties

http://www.unesco.org/culture/ich/en/state/Japan

Institutions, organizations, contacts

National institutions

Permanent Delegation of Japan to UNESCO
100, avenue de Suffren
75015 PARIS
dl.japan@unesco-delegations.org

Japanese National Commission for UNESCO
3-2-2 Kasumigaseki
Chiyoda-ku
100-8959 Tokyo
Japan
jpnatcom@mext.go.jp

Designated authority for the use of the emblem:

Agency for Cultural Affairs
Traditional Culture Division
Cultural Properties Department
3-2-2, Kasumigaseki, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo (100-8959)
+81-3-6734-3143

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UNESCO’s contacts

UNESCO Office in Beijing
Jianguomenwai Compound
Waijiaogongyu 5-15-3
Beijing, 100600
China
Culture Program officer:
Himalchuli Gurung (h.gurung@unesco.org)

UNESCO headquarters (ICH Section)
Regional officer:
Scepi, Giovanni (g.scepi@unesco.org)

Category 2 center(s)

International Research Centre for Intangible Cultural Heritage in the Asia-Pacific Region
The functions of the Centre are to: (i) instigate and coordinate research into practices and methodologies of safeguarding endangered ICH in the region; (ii) assist countries in the region in implementing other research activities, while paying special attention to developing States; (iii) organize regional workshops and seminars focusing on research as a measure for safeguarding ICH and on research on safeguarding practices and methodologies; (iv) encourage and assist young researchers in the region engaging in research activities aimed at safeguarding ICH; (v) cooperate with other category 2 institutions active in the domain of safeguarding ICH, in the region and beyond; and (vi) initiate cooperation among interested institutions, while furthering technical assistance vis-à-vis developing countries in the region.
Sakai City Museum
Daisen Park, Mozusekiun-cho 2-cho, Sakai-ku,
Sakai, Osaka 590-0802
http://www.irci.jp
a.arata@unesco-c2jp.jp; d-dunescoc2c@unesco-c2jp.jp
Participating countries: Afghanistan, Bhutan, Brunei Darussalam, China, Cook Islands, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Palau, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Turkey

International Information and Networking Centre for Intangible Cultural Heritage in the Asia-Pacific Region (Republic of Korea)
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