{"id":103320,"date":"2021-01-15T00:25:35","date_gmt":"2021-01-14T15:25:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.kyuhoshi.com\/?page_id=103320"},"modified":"2024-11-05T14:34:13","modified_gmt":"2024-11-05T05:34:13","slug":"world-heritage-sites-in-japan","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.kyuhoshi.com\/world-heritage-sites-in-japan\/","title":{"rendered":"25 UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Japan"},"content":{"rendered":"

Japan<\/a> is known for its rich history, culture and bountiful natural landscape. These are the reasons why millions of people visit Japan every year.<\/p>\n

As of 2022, 25 remarkable Japanese sites were inscribed on UNESCO\u2019s World Heritage<\/a> List, including 20 cultural ones and 5 natural ones. These sites are designated for their universal value in natural or cultural heritage.<\/p>\n

The Buddhist Monuments in the Horyuji Temple<\/strong> area (Nara Prefecture) and Himeji Castle<\/strong> (Hyogo Prefecture) were the first World Cultural Heritage Sites of Japan registered in December 1993.<\/p>\n

On the other hand, Japan\u2019s first two World Natural heritage Sites<\/a> were also recognized in December 1993: Yakushima (Kagoshima Prefecture) and Shirakami-Sanchi (Aomori and Akita Prefecture).  <\/p>\n

Based on an itinerary, tourists can explore some of Japan\u2019s World Heritage Sites<\/em>, from natural beauty spots like the Shiretoko Peninsula and Yakushima to cultural riches such as Himeji Castle and Itsukushima Shrine.<\/p>\n

Below is the list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Japan:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t
Name & Year of Recognition<\/th>Monuments<\/th>Location<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Horyuji Temple
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\nYear: 1933<\/td>		The world's oldest surviving wooden structures<\/td>Nara Prefecture<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Himeji Castle
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\nYear: 1933<\/td>		Japanese Feudal Castle<\/td>Hyogo Prefecture<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Yakushima (Natural Heritage)
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\nYear 1933<\/td>		Warm temperate ancient forest <\/td>Kagoshima Prefecture<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Shirakami-Sanchi (Natural Heritage)
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\nYear: 1933<\/td>		Siebold's beech trees, mountains<\/td>Akita and Aomori Prefecture<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Historic Monuments of Ancient Kyoto
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\nYear: 1994<\/td>		Kamigamo Jinja, Shimogamo Jinja, T\u014d-ji, Kiyomizu-dera, Enryaku-ji, Daigo-ji, Ninna-ji, By\u014dd\u014d-in, Ujigami Jinja, K\u014dzan-ji, Saih\u014d-ji, Tenry\u016b-ji, Kinkaku-ji, Ginkaku-ji, Ry\u014dan-ji, Nishi Hongan-ji, Nij\u014d-j\u014d<\/td>Kyoto and Shiga Prefecture<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
The Historic Villages of Shirakawa-g\u014d and Gokayama
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\nYear: 1995<\/td>		Gasshozukuri architecture style houses<\/td>Gifu and Toyama Prefecture<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Hiroshima Peace Memorial (Genbaku Dome)
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\nYear: 1996<\/td>		The World's first atomic bombing in 1945<\/td>Hiroshima Prefecture<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Itsukushima Shrine
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\nYear: 1996<\/td>		Shrines and floating torii gate<\/td>Hiroshima Prefectue<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
The Historic Monuments of Ancient Nara
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\nYear: 1998<\/td>		T\u014ddai-ji, K\u014dfuku-ji, Kasuga Taisha, Gang\u014d-ji, Yakushi-ji, T\u014dsh\u014ddai-ji, Heij\u014d Palace, Kasugayama Primeval Forest<\/td>Nara Prefecture<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Shrines and Temples of Nikko
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\nYear: 1998<\/td>		Futarasan Jinja, Rinn\u014d-ji, Nikk\u014d T\u014dsh\u014d-g\u016b<\/td>Tochigi Prefecture<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Gusuku Sites and Related Properties of the Kingdom of Ryukyu
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\nYear: 2000<\/td>		Castle ruins of the Ryukyu Kingdom<\/td>Okinawa Prefecture<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sacred Sites and Pilgrimage Routes in the Kii Mountain Range
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\nYear: 2004<\/td>		Sacred sites in Yoshino, Omine, Kumano and Koyasan connected by pilgrimage routes<\/td>Nara, Wakayama, and Mie Prefecture<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Shiretoko (Natural Heritage)
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\nYear: 2005<\/td>		Japan's most beautiful and unspoiled national park<\/td>Hokkaido Prefecture<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Iwami Ginzan Silver Mine and its Cultural Landscape
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\nYear: 2007<\/td>		The most important silver mine in Japan, discovered in the early 16th century <\/td>Shimae Prefecture<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Historic Monuments and Sites of Hiraizumi
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\nYear: 2011<\/td>		Historic temples and gardens: Chusonji, Motsuji, Kanjizaioin Ruins<\/td>Iwate Prefecture<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ogasawara Islands (Natural Heritage)
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\nYear: 2011<\/td>		Subtropical climate, unique plants and animals<\/td>Tokyo Prefecture<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Fujisan - Sacred Place and Source of Artistic Inspiration
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\nYear: 2013<\/td>		Japan's highest mountain, The Fujisan Hong\u016b Sengen Taisha, Fuji Five Lakes, and so on<\/td>Yamanashi and Shizuoka Prefecture<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Tomioka Silk Mill and Related Sites
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\nYear: 2015<\/td>		Japan's silk industry after the end of the feudal era<\/td>Gunma Prefecture<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sites of Japan's Meiji Industrial Revolution: Iron and Steel, Shipbuilding and Coal Mining
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\nYear: 2015<\/td>		A collection of preserved historical sites: Miike coal mine, Hagi, Hashima, Senganen Garden, Nirayama Reverberatory Furnace and etc.<\/td>Fukuoka, Saga, Nagasaki, Kumamoto, Kagoshima, Yamaguchi, Iwate, and Shizuoka Prefecture<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
The Architectural Work of Le Corbusier, an Outstanding Contribution to the Modern Movement
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\nYear: 2016<\/td>		Museum in Ueno Park designed by Le Corbusier<\/td>Tokyo Prefecture<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sacred Island of Okinoshima and Associated Sites in the Munakata Region
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\nYear: 2017<\/td>		Sacred island and Munakata Shrine<\/td>Fukuoka Prefecture <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Hidden Christian Sites in the Nagasaki Region
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\nYear: 2018<\/td>		Hidden Christian sites: churches, castle, islands and village<\/td>Nagasaki and Kumamoto Prefecture<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Mozu-Furuichi Kofun Group: Mounded Tombs of Ancient Japan
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\nYear: 2019<\/td>		Ancient tombs of the 4th to 6th centuries<\/td>Osaka Prefecture<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Jomon Prehistoric Sites in Northern Japan
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\nYear: 2021<\/td>		Collection of 17 different sites in the Northern Japan related to the Jomon Period. <\/td>Hokkaido and Northern Tohoku<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Amami-Oshima Island, Tokunoshima Island, the northern part of Okinawa Island and Iriomote Island
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\nYear: 2021<\/td>		Home to several kinds of animals and plants and beautiful beaches and forests. This is Japan's 5th Natural World Heritage Site.<\/td>Kagoshima and Okinawa Prefecture<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n