Official Cameraman KISHIN SHINOYAMA

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THE WORLD HERITAGE THEATER

The World Heritage Theater is a project aiming to use Japan’s World Heritage Sites as settings for various art performances, ranging from pop music concerts to classical Japanese dance-drama or kabuki performances. The project fuses historical and contemporary Japan in one location to create an unforgettable experience.

Come enjoy exquisite stage performances by leading Japanese artists set amidst the impressive historical sceneries and the warm and friendly company of the Japanese community. This is the rare kind of experience that makes traveling through Japan one of the most memorable trips you may ever undertake.

The World Heritage Theater holds 10 to 12 performances annually at several World Heritage Sites across Japan.
For details and ticket sales please visit the World Heritage Theater Website.

Organized by: World Heritage Theater Executive Committee (Secretariat)

WORLD HERITAGE IN JAPAN

Many of Japan’s World Heritage sites are temples and shrines. These are not uninhabited ruins but are still alive and functioning, capturing the faith of many Japanese. They are characterized by monks and priests who reside in the temple or shrine to lead a religious life, protecting people’s faith and handing it down to future generations.

Another common characteristic of Japan’s World Heritage sites is the integration of the buildings’ architecture with the surrounding natural environment, be it forests, seas or mountains. These beautifully integrated sites have for centuries brought peace and harmony to visitors’ minds, luring them into deep contemplation.

World Heritage Theater Executive Committee (Secretariat)

Executive Committee Chairman Susumu Nakanishi (Scholar of Japanese Literature)
Executive Committee Member Shogo Hayashi (Former Vice Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications)
Executive Committee Member Kiyoshi Shimizu (Former Vice Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology)
Executive Committee Member Yoshiaki Honbo (Former Commissioner of Tourism Agency)
Executive Committee Member Yukio Nishimura (Executive Committee Chairman for the International Council on Monuments and Sites)
Executive Committee Member Kishin Shinoyama (Photographer)
Executive Committee Member Shoichi Oikawa (Supreme Adviser of Yomiuri Shimbun)
Executive Committee Member Levy Hideo (Author and researcher of Japanese culture)
Executive Director Yujiro Arikawa (Event Producer from SAP)

Contact

The World Heritage Theater Execution Committee Secretariat

Unizo Koishikawa Urban Building 8F, 5-3-13 Otsuka Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, Japan

Tel +81-3-6912-0945(Weekdays: AM10:00～PM6:00)
FAX +81-3-6902-9996

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