World Heritage Site in Fire Drill

Arches of sprayed water are formed over World Heritage-designated houses during a fire prevention drill in the mountainous village of Shirakawa, central Japan, on Sunday November 2, 2008. A group of thatched, multi-storied structures are on the list of the World Heritage sites of UNESCO.

Source: http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/special/2008/11/180_33738.html
Accessed: 03 November 2008

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