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Hikone Castle Picked as Japan's World Heritage Candidate

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The Council for Cultural Affairs, which advises Japan's culture minister, on Thursday selected Hikone Castle, located in the western prefecture of Shiga, as the country's fiscal 2026 candidate for registration as a UNESCO World Heritage site.

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