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The World Heritage Sites in Japan
From natural landscapes to historic architecture representing centuries of cultural development, Japan's World Heritage sites offer a wide range of glimpses into history and the beauty of nature.
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Seasons (4)
Season 2023
- 1Silver Rush Dreams: Iwami Ginzan Silver Mine and Its Cultural Landscape8 Feb 2023
- 2Island of Eternal Forest: Yakushima23 Feb 2023
- 3One Thousand Springs in the Capital: Historic Monuments of Ancient Kyoto23 Feb 2023
- 4The Maritime Kingdom of Prayers: Gusuku Sites and Related Properties of the Kingdom of Ryukyu24 Feb 2023
- 5The Sacred Shogun: Shrines and Temples of Nikko24 Feb 2023
- 6A Miraculous Paradise of Life: Ogasawara Islands1 Mar 2023
- 7The Glory of the Buddhist Pure Land: Hiraizumi2 Mar 2023
- 8A Sericulture Revolution that Changed the World: Tomioka Silk Mill and Related Sites3 Mar 2023
- 9Ancient Worship Transcending Time: Sacred Island of Okinoshima and Associated Sites in the Munakata Region7 Mar 2023
- 10A Spirit of Harmony: Buddhist Monuments in the Horyu-ji Area8 Mar 2023
Season 2024
- 1The Fabric of Life in a Forest: Shirakami-Sanchi8 Jan 2024
- 2Intertwined Lives on Sea and Shore: Shiretoko, Hokkaido8 Jan 2024
- 3Forest Pilgrimages: Sacred Sites and Pilgrimage Routes in the Kii Mountain Range9 Jan 2024
- 4Triangular Roofs Bring People Together: Historic Villages of Shirakawa-go and Gokayama13 Jan 2024
Season 2025
- 1Mt. Fuji: Sacred Peak and Focus of Faith and Art: Fujisan, Sacred Place and Source of Artistic Inspiration12 May 2025
- 2Preserved from Time Immemorial to the Present - Mozu-Furuichi Kofun Group: Mounded Tombs of Ancient Japan -18 May 2025
- 3250 Years of Faithful Prayer: Hidden Christian Sites in the Nagasaki Region25 May 2025
- 4A Testimony of 10,000 Years of Pre-Agricultural Sedentary Life: The Jomon Prehistoric Sites in Northern Japan20 Mar 2026
- 5Blending Beauty and Battle Defense: Himeji Castle20 Mar 2026
- 6The Beauty and Beliefs of the Shinto Shrine on the Sea: Itsukushima Shrine20 Mar 2026