Japan
Properties inscribed on the World Heritage List (21)
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Cultural (17)
- 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 Island of Okinoshima and Associated Sites in the Munakata Region (2017)
- 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)
- The Architectural Work of Le Corbusier, an Outstanding Contribution to the Modern Movement (2016)
- Tomioka Silk Mill and Related Sites (2014)
Natural (4)
- Ogasawara Islands (2011)
- Shirakami-Sanchi (1993)
- Shiretoko (2005)
- Yakushima (1993)
Sites on the Tentative List (9)
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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)
- Jômon Archaeological Sites in Hokkaidô, Northern Tôhoku, and other regions (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)
- Amami-Oshima Island, Tokunoshima Island, the northern part of Okinawa Island and Iriomote Island (2016)
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 (20)
- World Heritage inscription of “The Architectural Work of Le Corbusier” an invitation to transnational cooperation Wednesday, 21 September 2016
- Almaty Agreement adopted in the Fourth meeting of the Coordinating Committee on the World Heritage Serial Nomination of the Silk Roads Tuesday, 22 December 2015
- Agreement for Phase II of 'Strengthening Conservation and Management of Lumbini' Wednesday, 2 July 2014
- Sites in Iraq, Japan, the Netherlands and Saudi Arabia inscribed on World Heritage List Saturday, 21 June 2014
- UNESCO World Heritage Centre renews partnership for elementary education Thursday, 22 May 2014
Events (30)
- Workshop for Cultural Landscape and Sustaining its Significance – Bhutan 2017 22-Oct-2017-27-Oct-2017
- Call For Applications: International Training Course on Disaster Risk Management of Cultural Heritage 2017 19-Apr-2017
- Call for applications: International Training Course on Disaster Risk Management of Cultural Heritage 2016 10-Sep-2016-26-Sep-2016
- Cultural Landscape Workshop to be held in Paro and Thimphu, Bhutan 12-Jul-2016-03-Aug-2016
- 4th Silk Roads Serial World Heritage Nomination Coordinating Committee Meeting 24-Nov-2015-26-Nov-2015
Japan
Acceptance of the Convention:
Tuesday, 30 June 1992
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Japan
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Permanent Delegation of Japan to UNESCO
H. E. Mrs Kuni Sato
Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary,
Permanent Delegate
www.unesco.emb-japan.go.jp/
Japanese National Commission for UNESCO
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