Shiga Prefecture and Hikone City have made the efforts for the Inscription of World Heritage with Agency for Cultural Affairs, and now submitted the draft of the nomination dossier needed for the nomination to the Agency.

The detailed schedule is to be decided in the future, but we would like to announce that we could made the important step again toward the Inscription together with all the stakeholders.

Outline of the submission

The data of the draft was submitted by Shiga Prefecture and Hikone City on May 25, 2026.

Schedule

By September 30, 2026
Review of the draft at the relevant council to Agency of Cultural Affairs
Submission of the draft of the nomination dossier to UNESCO by the National Government

By February 1, 2027
Submission of the nomination dossier to UNESCO by the National Government

FY 2027
The site mission by ICOMOS (Advisory Body to UNESCO)

FY 2028
Review for nomination at World Heritage Committee