Culture · Tokyo, Japan · November 5, 2026

Japanese calligraphy expected to join UNESCO heritage list

Reported by 1 outlet · first reported Nov 4, 10:16 PM ET · from an earlier edition that day

Shodo, Japanese calligraphy, is expected to be added to UNESCO's intangible cultural heritage list. If approved, it would be Japan's 24th entry.

Sources

• The Guardian ↗Nov 4, 11:53 PM ET
• The Guardian ↗Nov 4, 10:16 PM ET

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