Tokyo
Tokyo, Japan
Tokyo is the capital and most populous prefecture of Japan. Located at the head of Tokyo Bay, the prefecture forms part of the Kantō region on the central Pacific coast of Japan’s main island of Honshu. Tokyo is the political and economic centre of the country, as well as the seat of the Emperor of Japan and the national government.
The World Heritage List in Tokyo and the Vicinity:
The National Museum of Western Art, Tokyo
The Architectural Work of Le Corbusier, an Outstanding Contribution to the Modern Movement
The National Museum of Western Art is the premier public art gallery in Japan specializing in art from the Western tradition. The museum is in the museum and zoo complex in Ueno Park, central Tokyo.
Fujisan
Fujisan, sacred place and source of artistic inspiration
Fujisan is an active volcano which, at 3,776 meters, is the highest peak in Japan. Fujisan has provided inspiration for faith and art since ancient times. Fujisan does not consist only of the mountain itself, but of 25 assets that include nearby shrines, mountain trails, wind caves, lava tree molds, lakes, etc. Fujisan is the tallest mountain in Japan and is a sacred place to the Japanese people. It has been an object of worship since ancient times, and has had a large influence on the way that Japanese people view nature. With both magnificence and great beauty, Fujisan has been a source of artistic inspiration not only for Japanese persons, but also for artists from other countries.
Shrines and Temples of Nikkō
The Shrines and Temples of Nikko are a traditional Japanese religious centre with Shinto shrines and Buddhist temples. The surroundings of Nikko have been known for ages as a holy place. The temples and other shrines in this area originate from the 17th century and attract attention because of their rich decorations.
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Tomioka Silk Mill
Tomioka Silk Mill is a model mechanized silk-reeling factory established by the Meiji government in 1872 (5th year of Meiji) for the modernization of Japan.
Nikko temple
Kyoto, Japan
Historic Monuments of Ancient Kyoto (Kyoto, Uji and Otsu Cities)
Kyoto has a substantial number of historic buildings, unlike other Japanese cities that lost buildings to foreign invasions and war; and has the largest concentration of designated Cultural Properties in Japan.
Historic Monuments of Ancient Nara
Nara was the capital of Japan during the Nara period from 710 to 794 as the seat of the Emperor before the capital was moved to Kyoto.
Historic Monuments of Ancient Nara encompasses eight places in the old capital Nara in Nara Prefecture, Japan
Nara, Japan