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SHARING WORLD PILGRIMAGE CULTURE
Brad TowleTanabe City Kumano Tourism Bureau
WTN 5th WORLD TRAIL CONFERENCEJan 15, 2015
CAMINO DE SANTIAGO &KUMANO KODO
UNESCO World HeritagePilgrimage Routes
Camino de SantiagoWay of St. James
Kumano Kodo
1998Wakayama Prefecture and Galicia signed a "Sister Road" agreement.
2008Tanabe City Kumano Tourism Bureau and Turismo de Santiago de Compostela initiate a "Joint Promotion Project".
May 2014 Tanabe City and Santiago de Compostela signed a "Tourism Partnership Cities" agreement.
"Tourism Partnership Cities" AgreementSantiago de Compostela City & Tanabe City
Santiago de Compostela in Galicia Region, Spain and Tanabe City in Wakayama Prefecture, Japan (hereinafter 'the two parties') share a rich history of pilgrimage tradition. Networks of ancient pilgrimage routes lead to both the cathedral of Santiago de Compostela and Tanabe’s Kumano Hongu Taisha, one of the three Grand Shrines of Kumano.
The Way of St. James to Santiago de Compostela and the Kumano Kodo to the Kumano Grand Shrines, are two unique pilgrimage cultural landscapes, the only two registered as UNESCO World Heritage. The two parties embrace the traditions and cultures of their respective sacred sites, as historically rich capitals.
Article 1 To responsibly collaborate together while respecting our historical, cultural, traditional, and spiritual heritages.
Article 2 To cooperate towards promoting and developing our tourism assets while striving to become sustainable tourism destinations.
Article 3 To share knowledge on how to reduce adverse environmental impacts, giving visitors and pilgrims an increased opportunity to travel more environmentally friendly.
Article 4 To deepen mutual understanding by facilitating diverse exchanges focused on tourism at the government, private, and community levels.
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PROMOTIONAL MATERIAL
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EXHIBITIONS
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TRAVEL FAIRS
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EXCHANGE
Camino de Santiago Kumano Kodo
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Brad TowleTanabe City Kumano Tourism Bureau
WTN 5th WORLD TRAIL CONFERENCEJan 15, 2015
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