Touring Japan's World Heritage Sites

Horyu-ji Temple, with the world's oldest wooden structures, conveys the Buddhist culture of the Asuka period to the present day.

The beauty of the White Heron Castle, the only World Heritage site among existing castles, and its 400-year history are its charms.

A giant Yakusugi cedar tree, 7200 years old, a natural wonder nurtured by the primeval forests of Yakushima.

A base for learning about the primeval beech forests of Shirakami-Sanchi, the gateway to this untouched natural heritage.

The beauty of the Shariden shining with gold leaf, a famous temple representing the cultural assets of the ancient capital Kyoto

A negative World Heritage site that conveys the tragedy of war, a symbol of Hiroshima with a wish for peace.

Famous for its vermilion torii gate floating on the sea, the mysterious scenic beauty of Itsukushima Shrine is its charm

The solemnity of the Todai-ji Daibutsuden Hall, a symbol of the ancient capital known for the Great Buddha of Nara, is overwhelming.

The polychrome decorations of the mausoleum enshrining Tokugawa Ieyasu, a group of structures representing Nikko's shrines and temples.

Shuri Castle, which tells the story of the Ryukyu Kingdom's culture, where you can experience Okinawa's unique architectural beauty and history.

A mountainous village where traditional gassho-zukuri houses remain, the historic village landscape of Shirakawa-go and Gokayama

The central entity of the Kumano Sanzan, a sacred place that forms the sacred sites and pilgrimage routes of the Kii Mountains

Five lakes symbolizing the untouched nature of Shiretoko, the core of this natural World Heritage site.

Once producing one-third of the world's silver, these are silver mine ruins remaining in the mountains of Iwami.

Konjikido, which evokes the glory of the Oshu Fujiwara clan, a group of buildings representing the Buddhist Pure Land philosophy of Hiraizumi

The center of the Ogasawara Islands, known as the Galapagos of the East, with its unique ecosystem as a charm

A symbol of Japan and an object of worship, registered as 'Mount Fuji - Object of Worship and Source of Artistic Inspiration'.

A silk reeling factory that supported Japan's modernization, highly valued as a Meiji industrial revolution heritage site.

A museum where you can learn about the history of coal mining on Hashima Island (Gunkanjima), part of the Sites of Japan's Meiji Industrial Revolution

A masterpiece of architecture designed by Le Corbusier, recognized for its significant contribution to the modern architecture movement

A sacred site that has enshrined the sea god since ancient times, part of the 'Sacred Island of Okinoshima and Associated Sites in the Munakata Region' World Heritage.

The oldest existing church building in Japan, one of Nagasaki's Hidden Christian Sites.

A group of giant keyhole-shaped ancient burial mounds from the Kofun period, a World Heritage site registered as the Mozu-Furuichi Kofun Group

A large-scale Jomon period settlement site, representing the Jomon archaeological sites of Hokkaido and Northern Tohoku

Islands where subtropical endemic species thrive: Amami Oshima, Tokunoshima, northern part of Okinawa Island, and part of Iriomote Island.

The latest World Heritage site registered in 2024. Recognized for its Edo period hand-dug tunnels and gold mining technology