000 meters of mountain ranges that is home to primeval beech forests. The forest is claimed as one of the biggest unexplored beech forests in the world, which is undoubtedly on the list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites. There are exciting hiking trails...
Horyuji Temple was built in 607. This was the first world heritage site in Japan, registered in 1993. Hokiji, another temple built around that time was registered along with Horyuji. This is the oldest existing wooden building in the world and has attracted visitors since long ago. Read ...
Breaking News: Mt. Fuji registered as UNESCO World Heritage Updated: April 9, 2018 Big news for Japan lovers and travellers: Mount Fuji has officially been registered as UNESCO World... Travel The Kumano Kodo Pilgrimage Trails Updated: April 9, 2018 ...
Japan's rapid industrialization in the fields of shipbuilding, steel production and coal mining, after its opening to the west in the Meiji Period (1868-1912), is recognized in 23 sites on eleven properties in south western Japan added to the UNESCO World Heritage List in 2015. ...
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) is an agency of the United Nations that aims to promote the preservation and growth of the world's intellectual and cultural property. UNESCO is probably best known for designating World Heritage Sites, cultural and natural...
Nearlya dozen additional Japanese sites are on UNESCO’s “Tentative List,”awaiting future induction as World Heritage Sites. How many sites from this growing list have you visited? Check out ourdestinationscategory to learn more.
Any visitor to Japan knows that the islands hold a wealth of natural and manmade wonders. Many of these have been recognized over the years by UNESCO, and to date, there are 20 cultural UNESCO World Heritage Sites and 5
Introducing Amami-Oshima Island, Tokunoshima Island, the northern part of Okinawa Island and Iriomote Island, Japan's latest UNESCO World Natural Heritage Site.
My 9 Favorite World Heritage Sites I Visited In Japan; Denise Stephens; Travel Awaits April 17, 2023—0 Comments Japan Food and folklore: A journey deep into Japan’s countryside; John Tan; Straits Times April 16, 2023—1 Comment Japan ...
冲之岛圣岛及宗像地区相关遗迹 网站:https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/1535 18.长崎地区隐藏的基督教圣地 (2018) 在九州岛的西北部可以找到日本历史中,一个鲜为人知但具有深刻启示的方面。这个世界文化遗产由12个部分组成,提供日本禁止基督教信仰的时代以及这些社区在1873年取消禁令后重建的证据。分别是10个村庄、...