Mr. Ishizawa of Sophia University said in an interview with Jiji Press in November 2023 in Siem Reap, Cambodia, where the UNESCO World Heritage Site is located, he said, ``I am relieved that the path has been paved to train Cambodians to restore the ruins.'' ” he said.Earlier this month, Ishizawa attended the closing ceremony for the restoration of Angkor Wat's western dam, which was supported by the Japanese government and universities.King Norodom Sihamoni of Cambodia mentioned Mr. Ishizawa in his speech and expressed his gratitude for the professor's important support.Mr. Ishizawa, who majored in French at a private university in Japan, became fascinated with Angkor Wat when he visited Cambodia, a former French protectorate, in the 1960s."I was impressed by the fact that such a large stone temple was built about 800 years ago," he said. ``I was determined to clarify the reasons for the technology and construction at the time, and to pass on the results to the future.''However, in 1970, a violent civil war began in Cambodia. The Southeast Asian country had about 40 Angkor Wat protectors in the 1960s, many of whom were considered intellectuals and were killed under the regime of Khmer Rouge leader Pol Pot.When Mr. Ishizawa visited Cambodia in 1980, only three officials were confirmed to be alive.
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