World Heritage Site
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- Japanese: 世界遺産 (sekai isan)
World Heritage Sites are designated by UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization) as the sites of the greatest historical and cultural importance to all humanity, and the most worth protecting. UNESCO also maintains a similar list of performing arts and other practices, designating these Intangible Cultural Heritage.
There are currently 16 World Heritage Sites in Japan, several of which are umbrella categories including numerous individual sites. A number of other sites have been proposed and are in various stages of the process of being considered for inclusion.
Cultural Sites
- Buddhist Monuments in the Horyu-ji Area
- Himeji castle
- Historic Monuments of Ancient Kyoto (Kyoto, Uji and Otsu Cities)
- Historic Villages of Shirakawa-gô and Gokayama
- Hiroshima Peace Memorial (Genbaku Dome)
- Itsukushima Shrine
- Historic Monuments of Ancient Nara
- Shrines and Temples of Nikko
- Gusuku Sites and Related Properties of the Kingdom of Ryukyu
- Sacred Sites and Pilgrimage Routes in the Kii Mountain Range
- Yoshino and Omine
- Kumano Sanzan
- Kôya-san
- Iwami Ginzan Silver Mine and its Cultural Landscape
- Hiraizumi – Temples, Gardens and Archaeological Sites Representing the Buddhist Pure Land
Natural Sites
References
- ↑ Modern reconstructions are not eligible for World Heritage Status; Shuri castle is included on the list for the site itself, including ruins and underground archaeological material, and not for the reconstructed buildings.
