Japan
Properties inscribed on the World Heritage List (19)
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Cultural (15)
- Buddhist Monuments in the Horyu-ji Area (1993)
- Fujisan, sacred place and source of artistic inspiration (2013)
- Gusuku Sites and Related Properties of the Kingdom of Ryukyu (2000)
- Himeji-jo (1993)
- Hiraizumi – Temples, Gardens and Archaeological Sites Representing the Buddhist Pure Land (2011)
- Hiroshima Peace Memorial (Genbaku Dome) (1996)
- Historic Monuments of Ancient Kyoto (Kyoto, Uji and Otsu Cities) (1994)
- Historic Monuments of Ancient Nara (1998)
- Historic Villages of Shirakawa-go and Gokayama (1995)
- Itsukushima Shinto Shrine (1996)
- Iwami Ginzan Silver Mine and its Cultural Landscape (2007)
- Sacred Sites and Pilgrimage Routes in the Kii Mountain Range (2004)
- Shrines and Temples of Nikko (1999)
- Sites of Japan’s Meiji Industrial Revolution: Iron and Steel, Shipbuilding and Coal Mining (2015)
- Tomioka Silk Mill and Related Sites (2014)
Natural (4)
- Ogasawara Islands (2011)
- Shirakami-Sanchi (1993)
- Shiretoko (2005)
- Yakushima (1993)
Properties submitted on the Tentative List (10)
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- Temples, Shrines and other structures of Ancient Kamakura (1992)
- Hikone-Jo (castle) (1992)
- Churches and Christian Sites in Nagasaki (2007)
- Asuka-Fujiwara: Archaeological sites of Japan’s Ancient Capitals and Related Properties (2007)
- Main Building of the National Museum of Western Art (2007)
- Jômon Archaeological Sites in Hokkaidô, Northern Tôhoku, and other regions (2009)
- Okinoshima Island and Related Sites in Munakata Region (2009)
- Mozu-Furuichi Kofungun, Ancient Tumulus Clusters (2010)
- The Sado complex of heritage mines, primarily gold mines (2010)
- Hiraizumi – Temples, Gardens and Archaeological Sites Representing the Buddhist Pure Land (extension) (2012)
Activities (5)
- World Heritage Youth Forum (1998) Second International
- Strengthening Conservation and Management of Lumbini, the Birthplace of the Lord Buddha, World Heritage Property: A UNESCO/Japanese Funds-in-Trust Project, 2010-2013
- Preparation and publication: “Historic atlas of Kyoto”, Japan
- Silk Roads World Heritage Serial and Transnational Nomination in Central Asia: A UNESCO/Japanese Funds-in-Trust Project
- Celebrating 40 years of the World Heritage Convention
News (18)
- Agreement for Phase II of 'Strengthening Conservation and Management of Lumbini' Wednesday, July 2, 2014
- Sites in Iraq, Japan, the Netherlands and Saudi Arabia inscribed on World Heritage List Saturday, June 21, 2014
- UNESCO World Heritage Centre renews partnership for elementary education Thursday, May 22, 2014
- Twelve new members elected to World Heritage Committee Wednesday, November 20, 2013
- UNESCO, Turkey and Japan launch project to safeguard the World Heritage site of Cappadocia (Turkey) Thursday, July 18, 2013
Events (26)
- 4th Silk Roads Serial World Heritage Nomination Coordinating Committee Meeting Nov 24, 2015-Nov 26, 2015
- Call for Applications: 10th International Training Programme on Disaster Risk Management of Cultural Heritage Sep 12, 2015-Sep 28, 2015
- Call for Applications: 9th International Training Programme on Disaster Risk Management of Cultural Heritage Sep 6, 2014-Sep 26, 2014
- International World Heritage Youth Forum: Living with Heritage: Temple, Environment and People (T.E.P.) Jun 8, 2013-Jun 17, 2013
- Call for Applications: 8th International Training Programme on Disaster Risk Management of Cultural Heritage Apr 1, 2013-May 20, 2013
Japan
Acceptance of the Convention:
Tuesday, June 30, 1992
1993-1999 2003-2007 2011-2015
Source: Official Relations (UNESCO/ERI)
H. E. Mrs Kuni Sato
Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary,
Permanent Delegate
Permanent Delegation of Japan to UNESCO
www.unesco.emb-japan.go.jp/
Japanese National Commission for UNESCO
www.mext.go.jp/english/unesco/
World Heritage
Within UNESCO
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