Tour of Special Historic Sites: 66 Selected Sites Designated by the Agency for Cultural Affairs
Tour of Special Historic Sites: 66 Selected Sites Designated by the Agency for Cultural Affairs
SO66 spotsSpecial historic sites are the most representative historic sites in Japan, designated by the Agency for Cultural Affairs as having particularly high value among nationally designated historic sites. We have compiled a total of 66 sites, including Goryokaku Ruins, Sannai Maruyama Site, Toro Ruins, Himeji Castle Ruins, Heijo Palace Site, and Kumamoto Castle Ruins, in regional order. Please use this for planning your historical journey visiting castle ruins, ancient sites, and burial mounds.
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