A video starring Hiroe Igeta introducing “World Heritage Iwami Ginzan” and “Shimane’s Japan Heritage” has been released!

A video featuring Hiroe Igeta introducing “World Heritage Iwami Ginzan” and “Shimane’s Japan Heritage” has been released! ​
Shimane Prefecture Press release: March 14, 2025 A video starring Hiroe Igeta introducing “World Heritage Iwami Ginzan” and “Shimane’s Japan Heritage” has been released! Image
URL: https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/36130/909/36130-909-6db262e541cd431193ee4522066d7d0a-1644×736.jpg Hiroe Igeta tours the inside of the mine shaft Shimane Prefecture is home to many attractive places, including the World Heritage Site “Iwami Ginzan Ruins and its Cultural Landscape” and seven Japanese Heritage Sites. This video is about “Isn’t it a loss if you don’t know about Hiroe Igeta?” ”, Hiroe Igeta, a TV personality who loves to travel, will introduce “World Heritage Iwami Ginzan Silver Mine” and “Japanese Heritage in Shimane.” If you go on a trip, the scenery you visit will look much different if you know its value. Even if you’ve heard of it but don’t really know what it’s like, I hope this video will help you learn about Shimane’s World Heritage Sites and Japanese Heritage Sites, and if you actually visit them. ▶ “Isn’t it a loss if you don’t know about Hiroe Igeta? ” Edited by World Heritage Iwami Ginzan Silver Mine
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/36130/909/36130-909-1d06fa3b4a37bea617cea69dbc2e7cd6-1280×720.png Short version is also available! ​ At the time when the Iwami Ginzan Silver Mine was discovered, silver played a major role in world trade. The Iwami Ginzan Silver Mine produced a large amount of silver. The Iwami Ginzan Silver Mine is not only the mines and tunnels where silver was extracted, but also the mining town where people lived, the roads and ports where silver was shipped, etc., all of which are registered as a World Heritage Site as the “Iwami Ginzan Ruins and Cultural Landscape.” In 2027, Iwami Ginzan will celebrate 500 years since its discovery and 20 years as a World Heritage Site! ▶ “Isn’t it a loss if you don’t know about Hiroe Igeta? ” 7 Stories of Japan Heritage
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/36130/909/36130-909-dabda33354e932fb45ee8252dead58bd-1920×1080.png There are 104 Japanese heritage sites registered across the country. (As of February 2025) There are seven Japan Heritage Sites in Shimane Prefecture, and six of them have stories that end within Shimane Prefecture, the most in Japan. We will introduce you to the Japanese heritage sites filled with the charm of Shimane, which is rich in nature, history, and culture.
Shimane Prefecture Education Agency Cultural Properties Division World Heritage Office 1 Tonomachi, Matsue City, Shimane Prefecture TEL: 0852-22-5642 E-Mail: sekaiisan@pref.shimane.lg.jp