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Yakushima – Kagoshima

Yakushima – Kagoshima

Yakushima is located 60 km south-southwest of Sata Cape Kagoshima Prefecture, the southernmost tip of the mainland. Yakushima was officially registered as Japan ‘s first world natural heritage on December 11, 1993. It goes without saying that World Natural Heritage…

Kinkakuji (Golden Pavilion)  – Kyoto

Kinkakuji (Golden Pavilion) – Kyoto

Kinkakuji is a temple of Rinzai sect in Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture, which is registered as a cultural property constituting the “cultural heritage of ancient Kyoto” in the UNESCO World Heritage List.Kinkakuji was constructed in 1397 by Ashikaga Yoshimitsu who…

Shirakawago – Gifu

Shirakawago – Gifu

Village with Gassho-zukuri-concentrated areas are located in Shirakawago and Gokayama  spanning the prefectural boundary of Toyama from the northernmost of Gifu Prefecture.It was registered as a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage in 1995 as a rare architectural style remains in the…

Shuri Castle – Okinawa

Shuri Castle – Okinawa

Before the Second world war, Shuri castle was designated as a national treasure, including the main hall built in the 1700s, but all the Gusuku buildings were burned down by the war. After that Shuri castle was restored as a…

Todaiji Temple – Nara

Todaiji Temple – Nara

1998 It was registered as a World cultural heritage as one of the cultural assets of ancient Nara.Todaiji is a temple in Nara city and is famous for the Great Buddha of Nara.The Great Buddha of Nara is a feature…

Miyajima – Hiroshima

Miyajima – Hiroshima

Itsukushima Shrine known by the name of Miyajima is one of the most famous Shinto shrines in Japan known for its bold and original layout with ocean as its site and known for its beautiful architectural beauty in the Heian…

Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum

Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum

The Hitoshima Peace Memorial Museum, located adjacent to the world hiritage-listed A-Bomb Dome, was designed by Kenzo Tange in 1951, and opened on August 24, 1955. In a reinforced concrete structure, 10 columns of peculiar sectional shape are arranged in…

Kiyomizu-dera Temple – Kyoto

Kiyomizu-dera Temple – Kyoto

Kiyomizu Temple is a temple built in the middle of Higashiyama and Otowayama, and was registered as a World Cultural Heritage in 1994 as “Cultural Heritage of Ancient Kyoto”. The most interesting place is the famous main hall known for…

Katsuren Castle Ruins – Okinawa

Katsuren Castle Ruins – Okinawa

Registered as a World Heritage Site in 2000Katsuren Castle Ruins is the oldest among castles in Okinawa, and it is said to be around the 12th century.  This Castle is said to be an impregnable castle using natural cliffs, but…

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