HITOHATA,INC. and the University of the Republic of San Marino jointly produce "UNESCO World Heritage Site: Historic Center of San Marino and Mount Titano Palazzo Pubblico Projection Mapping" on Friday, July 15, 2022 at Palazzo Pubblico (Government Building) in Republic of San Marino.

It is organized by ISSHO-NI San Marino & Japan Cultural Association.

Projection mapping images featuring Japanese culture and traditions are projected onto Palazzo Pubblico, a representative building of the historic city center of San Marino, which is a component of the UNESCO World Heritage Site "Historic Center of San Marino and Mount Titano".

The Republic of San Marino is the oldest existing republic in the world, surrounded by Italy on all four sides, with a population of about 30,000. The historic center of San Marino is registered as a World Heritage Site as "Historic Center of San Marino and Mount Titano".

"Palazzo Pubblico" is a neo-Gothic palace built between 1884 and 1894 in the heart of the historic center, and is an active government building that houses the Grand Council chambers and government buildings.

This event will be released as an official recorded video at a later date.

Outline of the event

[Name] UNESCO World Heritage Site: Historic Center of San Marino and Mount Titano Palazzo Pubblico Projection Mapping

[Dates] Friday, July 15, 2022 from 22:00

[Venue] Palazzo Pubblico, Republic of San Marino (Piazza della Liberta, City of San Marino 47890）

[Details] Projection mapping images featuring Japanese culture and traditions are projected onto Palazzo Pubblico, a representative building of the historic city center of San Marino, which is a component of the UNESCO World Heritage Site "Historic Center of San Marino and Mount Titano". This event is part of a two-country event to be held in San Marino and Italy under the theme of "Absolute Peace".

[Planning and production] HITOHATA,INC., University of the Republic of San Marino

[Organizing]ISSHO-NI San Marino & Japan Cultural Association

[Cosponsors] Cartoon Club International Animation Festival, Kyoto HBS Museum

[Support] SERISET OFFICINE GRAFICHE, GIOCHI DEL TITANO, ECOLOGIA SANMARINESE SRL, PEACE DAY general incorporated Foundation, OGGI FRUTTA COMPANY

[Sponsorship] Ministry of Culture of the Republic of San Marino, the Republic of Italy City of Rimini, Embassy of Japan in San Marino, Embassy of Japan in Italy, United Nations Information Center, Japanese Cultural Institute in Rome, Association for the Preservation of UN Peace Bell

About UNESCO World Heritage Site: Historic Center of San Marino and Mount Titano

Along with Vatican City State, the Republic of San Marino is an independent state located within Italy.

It established a republic in the 13th century and has continued its political system as a free republic from the Middle Ages to the present.

An area of 55 hectares, including the historic center of the capital city of San Marino, has been registered as a World Heritage Site.

The Historic Center of San Marino includes fortress towers, ramparts, gates, defensive bastions, a 19th century neoclassical cathedral and government offices, 14th-16th century monasteries, and the 18th century Titano Theater.

The Historic Center, where citizens still live and work, is the political center of the country, and its location on the towering mountain of Titano has preserved the medieval townscape, unaffected by today's urbanization due to industrial development.

※From the Italian National Tourist Office website