🌏🏰 Japan | World Heritage Tour
#MyHiddenTravelRoute Heritage is the essence we inherit from history, a part of our current lives, and the wealth we pass on to future generations. Cultural and natural heritages, both are unique 🌍 sources of life and inspiration. The special nature of World Heritage sites is their universality. No matter in which country they are located, they belong to the people of the world. 🌸 This list introduces the World Heritage sites in Japan. Save it, and next time you visit Japan, consider stopping by these places! Kanto Region near Tokyo ▶ Tokyo | Ogasawara Islands ▶ Shizuoka & Yamanashi Prefectures | Mount Fuji, a source of artistic inspiration ▶ Tochigi Prefecture | Nikko's Shrines and Temples ▶ Gunma Prefecture | Tomioka Silk Mill and Related Sites Kansai Region near Osaka ▶ Osaka Prefecture | Mozu Tomb Clusters ▶ Kyoto & Shiga Prefectures | Historic Monuments of Ancient Kyoto ▶ Nara Prefecture | Ancient Nara Monuments ▶ Nara Prefecture | Buddhist Monuments in the Horyu-ji Area ▶ Hyogo Prefecture | Himeji Castle ▶ Mie, Nara, & Wakayama Prefectures | Kii Mountain Range and Sacred Sites Hiroshima Area ▶ Hiroshima Prefecture | Hiroshima Peace Memorial ▶ Hiroshima Prefecture | Itsukushima Shrine ▶ Shimane Prefecture | Iwami Ginzan Silver Mine Kyushu Fukuoka Area ▶ Fukuoka Prefecture | Okinoshima and Related Sites of the Munakata Region ▶ Nagasaki & Kumamoto Prefectures | Hidden Christian Sites in the Nagasaki Region ▶ Kagoshima Prefecture | Yaku Island Okinawa Area ▶ Okinawa Prefecture | Ruins of the Kingdom of Ryukyu ▶ Kagoshima & Okinawa Prefectures | Amami-Oshima Island, Tokunoshima Island, Northern Okinawa Island, and Iriomote Island Hokkaido Area ▶ Hokkaido | Shiretoko ▶ Hokkaido, Aomori, Iwate, & Akita Prefectures | Northern Japan's Prehistoric Jomon Sites Tohoku Region near Aomori ▶ Iwate Prefecture | Hiraizumi ▶ Aomori & Akita Prefectures | Shirakami-Sanchi Mountain Range Other Regions ▶ Gifu & Toyama Prefectures | Historic Villages of Shirakawa-go and Gokayama ▶ 8 Prefectures including Iwate | Meiji Industrial Revolution Sites: Iron and Steel, Shipbuilding and Coal Mining #Japan #JapanTravel #OffTheBeatenPath #NaturalScenery #Tokyo #Kyoto #Nara #Fukuoka #Osaka #Hokkaido #Okinawa