(しぜんいさん)

しぜんいさん
noun
natural heritage; natural heritage site
natureculture
1. natural heritage; natural heritage site
A site of outstanding natural value recognized for its geological, biological, or ecological significance. Most commonly refers to UNESCO World Natural Heritage Sites.
屋久島(やくしま)自然遺産(しぜんいさん)だ。
Yakushima is a natural heritage site.
Japan has five World Natural Heritage Sites.
After being registered as a natural heritage site, the number of tourists surged.

Most commonly used in the context of UNESCO World Heritage. Japan's World Natural Heritage Sites include 屋久島(やくしま) (Yakushima), 白神山地(しらかみさんち) (Shirakami Mountains), 知床(しれとこ) (Shiretoko), 小笠原諸島(おがさわらしょとう) (Ogasawara Islands), and 奄美大島(あまみおおしま)徳之島(とくのしま)沖縄島北部(おきなわとうほくぶ)西表島(いりおもてじま).

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