Japan’s UNESCO World Heritage Sites offer a fascinating journey through the country’s rich history, culture, and natural beauty. From ancient temples and castles to picturesque villages and sacred shrines, these sites provide a window into Japan’s past and an appreciation for its enduring traditions. Whether you are a history enthusiast, nature lover, or simply seeking a unique travel experience, exploring these UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Japan will leave you awe-inspired and with memories to last a lifetime.

Name	Date Inscribed	Category	Visited
Buddhist Monuments in the Horyu-ji Area	1993	Cultural
Himeji-jo	1993	Cultural
Yakushima	1993	Natural
Shirakami-Sanchi	1993	Natural
Historic Monuments of Ancient Kyoto (Kyoto, Uji and Otsu Cities)	1994	Cultural	Kinkaku-Ji (Golden Pavilion) (2023)
Historic Villages of Shirakawa-go and Gokayama	1995	Cultural
Hiroshima Peace Memorial (Genbaku Dome)	1996	Cultural	Hiroshima Peace Memorial (2023)
Itsukushima Shinto Shrine	1996	Cultural	Itsukushima Shrine (2023)
Historic Monuments of Ancient Nara	1998	Cultural	Todai-ji Temple (2023)
Shrines and Temples of Nikko	1999	Cultural
Gusuku Sites and Related Properties of the Kingdom of Ryukyu	2000	Cultural
Sacred Sites and Pilgrimage Routes in the Kii Mountain Range	2004	Cultural
Shiretoko	2005	Natural
Iwami Ginzan Silver Mine and its Cultural Landscape	2007	Cultural
Hiraizumi – Temples, Gardens and Archaeological Sites Representing the Buddhist Pure Land	2011	Cultural
Ogasawara Islands	2011	Natural
Fujisan, sacred place and source of artistic inspiration	2013	Cultural	(2023)
Tomioka Silk Mill and Related Sites	2014	Cultural
Sites of Japan’s Meiji Industrial Revolution: Iron and Steel, Shipbuilding and Coal Mining	2015	Cultural
Hidden Christian Sites in the Nagasaki Region	2018	Cultural
Sacred Island of Okinoshima and Associated Sites in the Munakata Region	2017	Cultural
Amami-Oshima Island, Tokunoshima Island, Northern part of Okinawa Island, and Iriomote Island	2021	Natural
Mozu-Furuichi Kofun Group: Mounded Tombs of Ancient Japan	2019	Cultural
Jomon Prehistoric Sites in Northern Japan	2021	Cultural

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