Article by: Rio Murakami

World Heritage Sites with Japanese Attractions

In 2021, “Jomon Monuments in Hokkaido and the Northern Tohoku Region” was registered as a cultural heritage site and “Amami Oshima, Tokunoshima, Northern Okinawa Island and Iriomotejima” was registered as a natural heritage site.

As a result, Japan's World Heritage sites are attracting more and more attention.

Particularly popular World Heritage sites include “Atomic Bomb Dome” registered in 1996, “Mt. Fuji - Object of Faith and Source of Art” registered in 2013, and “Nagasaki and Amakusa Region Heritage Sites Related to Submerged Christians” registered in 2018.
These heritage sites are visited by many travelers as places that convey the full range of Japan's history, culture, and natural attractions.

World Heritage sites throughout Japan are not only valuable as tourist destinations, but also play an important role in education and cultural understanding.

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