World Heritage Site
世 界 遺 産 一 覧See all UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Japan at a glance—temples, castles, sacred mountains, and cultural landscapes—with clear stories, maps, and practical travel ideas.
Discover the mysterious Sacred Island of Okinoshima, a UNESCO World Heritage site forbidden to visitors. Explore the 80,000 national treasures, ancient maritime rituals, and the three Munakata shrines that have protected Japan's sea routes for 1,600 years.
Discover the UNESCO World Heritage Site "Gusuku Sites and Related Properties of the Kingdom of Ryukyu" in Okinawa. Explore all nine components — five gusuku castles including Shuri and Nakijin, plus Tamaudun mausoleum, Shikinaen royal garden, Sefa-utaki sacred grove, and more — with insights on history, highlights, and access. Step into 450 years of an island kingdom's unique culture through curved limestone walls and timeless sacred sites.
Located in Hiraizumi Town, Iwate Prefecture, this UNESCO World Heritage Site preserves the Buddhist Pure Land vision created by the Northern Fujiwara clan over four generations and a century. Inscribed in 2011 as the first cultural World Heritage in Tohoku, the property comprises five components: Chuson-ji, Motsu-ji, Kanjizaio-in Ruins, Muryokoin Ruins, and Mt. Kinkeisan. This guide explores the gleaming National Treasure Konjikido, one of Japan's oldest Pure Land gardens, visitor access, and frequently asked questions.