The Committee meets annually to evaluate nominations proposed by States Parties to the 2003 Convention and decide whether or not to inscribe those cultural practices and expressions of intangible heritage on the Convention’s Lists.
By clicking on the inscribed elements below, you can discover the nominations, photos and videos, together with Committee decisions and evidence of community consent.
2016 | |||
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Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity | |||
| Yama, Hoko, Yatai, float festivals in Japan | Japan |    | |
2014 | |||
Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity | |||
| Washi, craftsmanship of traditional Japanese hand-made paper | Japan | | |
2013 | |||
Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity | |||
| Washoku, traditional dietary cultures of the Japanese, notably for the celebration of New Year | Japan | | |
2012 | |||
Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity | |||
| Nachi no Dengaku, a religious performing art held at the Nachi fire festival | Japan | | |
2011 | |||
Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity | |||
| Sada Shin Noh, sacred dancing at Sada shrine, Shimane | Japan | | |
2010 | |||
Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity | |||
| Yuki-tsumugi, silk fabric production technique | Japan | | |
2009 | |||
Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity | |||
| Akiu no Taue Odori | Japan | | |
| Chakkirako | Japan | | |
| Dainichido Bugaku | Japan | | |
| Hayachine Kagura | Japan | | |
| Oku-noto no Aenokoto | Japan | | |