"Sado Island Gold Mine" World Cultural Heritage Registration Promotion Project
Gold and silver produced at the Sado Gold and Silver Mine was transported along the main road to the faraway city of Edo. This road, stretching approximately 400 km, was called the "Okaneni no Michi" (Gold Road), and the post towns along it prospered greatly. In July 2024, we will hold a forum to pass on the value and appeal of the Sado Island Gold Mine, a World Heritage Site, to the next generation, and to look to the future and explore collaboration between the five regions that have previously held the "Okaneni no Michi Walk."
Sado's traditional performing art "Sagiryu Kyogen" (20 mins)
Performed by: Sado Sagiryu Kyogen Study Group
Keynote speech (60 minutes)
World Heritage Certification Meister Yamamoto Richard Toma
Visiting the "Sado Island Gold Mine"
Richard Yamamoto Toma
(Yamamoto Richard Touma)
Born in Lyon, France in 2005. Originally from Kyoto Prefecture. At the age of 11, he became the youngest person at the time to obtain the highest level of "Meister" in the World Heritage Examination. He is active as a contestant and mystery hunter on "Hitachi World Mysteries Discovered!" (TBS), and as the "World Heritage Doctor-chan" on "Sandwichman & Mana Ashida's Doctor-chan" (TV Asahi). He is currently studying at the Faculty of Law, Faculty of Letters, University of Tokyo. He is also a World Heritage Academy certified lecturer, widely communicating the importance and universality of World Heritage sites. His books include "WOW Factor: A Fortress of Peace in Your Heart" (Shogakukan).
Panel discussion (70 minutes)
The Road of Gold to the Next Generation - A Circle of Cooperation Flying into the Future
◆ Secretary General of the Association for Connecting Sado Island's Gold Mine to the Future: Tadahiko Shoyama (Sado City, Niigata Prefecture)
◆ Vice Chairman of the Unnojuku 400th Anniversary Commemoration Committee: Mr. Toshihiko Hashimoto (Tomi City, Nagano Prefecture)
◆ Chairman of the Ansei Excursion Preservation Society: Mr. Tokuzo Nakajima (Annaka City, Gunma Prefecture)
◆ Secretary General of Warabi Guide Association: Takashi Kiyoto (Warabi City, Saitama Prefecture)
◆ Representative Director of the Itabashijuku Fudo Street Shopping District Promotion Association: Hiroya Matsuyama (Itabashi Ward, Tokyo)
Coordinator: Takamitsu Makari, editorial committee member, Niigata Nippo
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