Japanese Food (Washoku) as World Heritage and the Government’s Support to be a Sustainable World Heritage

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Kamalas Keeratinanwatthana
Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, Burapha University, Thailand

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Nowadays, Washoku, or Japanese food, is an important symbol of Japan because it has been registered as a World Heritage exhibiting the following elements: 1) respecting nature, 2) being nutritious, 3) being visually attractive, 4) being linked to culture, tradition and festivals. This academic paper collects and analyzes information on the definition, components, and uniqueness of Washoku as considered and defined by UNESCO. It recognizes in Washoku a unique tradition rich in nature, nutrition, beauty, and connected to a good culture. When these elements are combined, they further emphasize the uniqueness that UNESCO has designated Washoku a World Heritage. From the data collection, it was discovered that Washoku has a distinctive point that links to the management of many agencies who support Washoku as a world-class cuisine. This paper will allow those people who are interested in Washoku to know about it more deeply.

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Keeratinanwatthana, K. (2024). Japanese Food (Washoku) as World Heritage and the Government’s Support to be a Sustainable World Heritage. Journal of Liberal Arts Thammasat University, 24(1), 612–627. retrieved from https://so03.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/liberalarts/article/view/271725
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