About us: Overview

About us

Name:
Kintaikyo Bridge World Heritage Registration Promotion Council
Purpose:
The Council is organized by Yamaguchi Prefecture, Iwakuni City and other involved groups.
Towards the selection of Kintaikyo Bridge as a registered World Cultural Heritage site, we work on smooth and effective promotion of measures carried out through cooperation between all three groups, and also the comprehensive coordination of measures enacted by each group.
Established:
November 27, 2016
Organization
Chairperson Governor of Yamaguchi Prefecture
Vice-Chairperson Mayor of Iwakuni City
Members President of the “Kintaikyo wo sekaibunkaisan ni osu kai” (Citizen’s Group), President of the Iwakuni City Tourism Association (General Incorporated Association), President of the Iwakuni Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Chair of Kintaikyo Bridge World Cultural Heritage Expert Committee, Superintendent of the Yamaguchi Prefectural Board of Education, Superintendent of the Iwakuni City Board of Education
Advisors Chairperson of the Yamaguchi Prefectural Council, Chairperson of the Iwakuni City Council
Secretariat World Cultural Heritage Promotion Office, Tourism, Sports & Culture Department, Yamaguchi Prefectural Government
Kintaikyo Bridge Section, Department of Culture & Sports Promotion, Iwakuni City Government

Outline of EstablishmentPDF(japanese)
List of MembersPDF(japanese)