World heritage sites

List

  • Todai-ji Temple

    A temple with numerous buildings designated as national treasures

  • Naramachi

    A corner of the former capital, steeped in history

  • Atomic Bomb Dome

    See the calamity of war and nuclear weapons

  • Shirakami Sanchi

    World Heritage that boasts beauty on a grand scale

  • Kumano Kodo

    The wonders of the World Heritage “Sacred Sites and Pilgrimage Routes in the Kii Mountain Range”

  • Kumano Hongu Taisha Grand Shrine

    The head Kumano shrine and one of the three Kumano Sanzan grand shrines

  • Oura Church

    Japan’s oldest surviving Christian church, a UNESCO World Heritage Site

  • Shirakawa-go

    Unspoiled countryside scenery at Shirakawa-go, a traditional Japanese village

  • Toji Temple

    Kyoto’s exemplary temple visible from the Tokaido Shinkansen

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