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Part 1 Lecture (14:00-15:45)
・Purpose explanation “Aiming to utilize World Heritage sites and integrate regional heritage sites”
Hanai Masamitsu (President of the Ryukyu Arc World Heritage Society)

・Keynote speech “Higashi-mura Gusuku and World Heritage Sites as Regional Heritage”
Tsuguichi Toshin (presiding over the Gusuku Research Institute, director of the Ryukyu Arc World Heritage Society) /Miyagi Toshimasa (Yambaru Studies Study Group member)

・Topic 1 “Biocultural Diversity as Regional Heritage”
Toyama Masanao (Okinawa University Special Researcher, Ryukyu Arc World Heritage Society Director)

・Topic 2 “Higashi Museum Connecting People to Nature”
Higa Tsurumi (Higashi Village Superintendent)

・Topic 3 “An example of utilizing traces of the life of Yunnu (Yoron Island) left in Yambaru as a World Heritage Site”
Miyagi Kunimasa (Member of Yambaru Studies Study Group)

Part 2 Panel Discussion (16:00-17:00)
“Utilizing the Yanbaru World Natural Heritage Site for Daily Life”
Speakers: Tokuyama Shinichi (Chairman of the NPO Higashi Village Tourism Promotion Council)/Higa Tsurumi (Higashi Village Superintendent of Education)/Tsuguichi Toshin (presiding over Gusuku Research Institute, Ryukyu Arc World Heritage Society Director)/Toyama Masanao (Okinawa University Special Researcher, Ryukyu Arc World Heritage Society Director)
Facilitator: Hamaguchi Hisao (Ryukyu Arc World Heritage Society Director)

Part 3 Exchange Meeting (17:30 to 19:00)