Kanagawa prefecture, Yokohama city, Kamakura city and Zushi city are promoting and aiming for the registration of “Kamakura, Home of the Samurai” as a World (Cultural) Heritage site.Your support and understanding are very much appreciated.
At the end of the 12th century, the samurai assembled under Minamoto no Yoritomo and built a capital in Kamakura, establishing the samurai government, which marked the start of a new era. The samurai culture was also born in Kamakura which greatly influenced the present Japanese culture. The historic heritages in Kamakura bear testimony to the new era and its culture that were created by the samurai.
Kanagawa Prefecture, Yokohama City, Kamakura City and Zushi City are working together for the inscription of "Kamakura, Home of the Samurai" on the UNESCO World Heritage List.
This website outlines our activities towards the World Heritage inscription and introduces the historic heritages of "Kamakura, Home of the Samurai".
Thank you for your support and understanding towards the successful inscription of "Kamakura, Home of the Samurai" on the World Heritage List.
Kanagawa Prefecture,
Yokohama City,
Kamakura City
and Zushi City
World Heritage Inscription Promotion Committee
Contact address
(In case of inquiry about the cultural sites, please contact the organization of the city where the sites are located.)
Kanagawa Prefecture
(Cultural Heritage Division, Lifelong Learning Department
Education Bureau)
TEL
+81-(0)45-210-8359
FAX
+81-(0)45-210-8939
Address
33 Nihon-odori, Naka-ku, Yokohama City, 231-8509
Yokohama City
(Board of Education, Lifelong Learning and Cultural
Assets Division)
TEL
+81-(0)45-671-3284
FAX
+81-(0)45-224-5863
E-mail
ky-bunkazai@city.yokohama.jp
Address
1-1 Minato-cho, Naka-ku, Yokohama City, 231-0017
Kamakura City
(World Heritage Inscription Promotion Division)
TEL
+81-(0)467-61-3849
FAX
+81-(0)467-23-1085
E-mail
Address
18-10 Onarimachi, Kamakura City
248-8686
Zushi City
(Board of Education, Education Department, Social Education Division)
TEL
+81-(0)46-872-8153
FAX
+81-(0)46-872-3115
E-mail
syakaikyouiku@city.zushi.kanagawa.jp
Address
5-2-16 Zushi, Zushi City, 249-8686
Contact (regarding this HP)
・Kanagawa Prefecture
(Cultural Heritage Division, Lifelong Learning Department, Education Bureau)
・Kamakura City
(World Heritage Inscription Promotion Division)
"Kamakura, Home of the Samurai" for World Cultural Heritage
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