Search results for World Heritage
As of July 2015, Japan has a total of 19 UNESCO World Heritage Sites, of which 15 are cultural and four are natural. We have brought them together here so you can see them together in one place.
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Arakura Mountain Sengen Park (Arakurayama Sengen Park)
- Mt. Fuji
- Arakura Sengen Shrine is one of the foremost scenic destinations of Fujiyoshida City. Climb the 397-step staircase located near the main ...
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Shirakawa-go
- Hidatakayama
- The style of architecture known as Gassho-zukuri (Japanese architecture with a steep thatched roof) and the townscape of Shirakawa-go are...
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Lake Kawaguchiko
- Mt. Fuji
- One of the five lakes of Mt. Fuji, Kawaguchi-ko offers a luxurious opportunity to enjoy a close view of this magnificent mountain. Here, ...
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Oshino Hakkai
- Mt. Fuji
- This well, designated as a natural monument, gets its water from the groundwater of Mount Fuji. The former Oshino Lake dried up, and the ...
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Kifune Shrine
- Kyoto
- Kifune is an old shrine that worships a dragon god who controls water. It has had a long history of believers from the ancient times. The...
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Kawaguchiko Oishi Park
- Mt. Fuji
- Spreading like a purple carpet across the park during summer, the park’s lavender fields with Mt. Fuji in the background are a sigh...
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Kiyomizu Temple
- Kyoto
- The height of the ”Kiyomizu Stage” is equivalent to that of a 4-story building, and the view of the city from Kiyomizu Stage ...
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Lake Yamanaka
- Mt. Fuji
- Visitors can witness the phenomenon known as the ”Diamond Fuji” where the setting sun hits the top of Mt. Fuji. It's eve...
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Nakijin Castle
- Okinawa
- Nakijin Castle, a rival for Shuri Castle, spans an area of 4 hectares and has been selected as one of Japan’s “Top 100 Castle...
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Niutsuhime Shrine
- Wakayama
- This shrine, built over 1700 years ago, is a World Heritage Site. The enshrined deity here is "Michihiraki" who protects from c...
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