Process for inclusion on the World Heritage List
Each municipality drafts a proposal
Proposals are sent to the national government (Agency for Cultural Affairs)
National government deliberates
Sites added to Japan’s Provisional List of Potential World Heritage Sites
Japan submits its provisional list to the UNESCO World Heritage Committee
Preparations made for nomination
・Demonstration of Outstanding Universal Value
・Thorough conservation efforts on a national level
Nomination documents prepared
Nominations finalized
Japan submits nomination documents to the UNESCO World Heritage Committee
International Council on Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS) makes on-site investigations
ICOMOS makes recommendations based on its evaluations
World Heritage Committee makes a final decision on inclusion in the World Heritage List
