Japan
World Heritage Sites
| Site | Inscribed | Category | Reviews | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ancient Kyoto | 1994 | Cultural | 15 | 4.48 |
| Ancient Nara | 1998 | Cultural | 13 | 3.89 |
| Fujisan | 2013 | Cultural | 6 | 3.32 |
| Genbaku Dome | 1996 | Cultural | 18 | 3.09 |
| Gusuku of Ryukyu | 2000 | Cultural | 7 | 2.85 |
| Hidden Christian Sites in the Nagasaki Region | 2018 | Cultural | 3 | 2.61 |
| Himeji-jo | 1993 | Cultural | 12 | 3.42 |
| Hiraizumi | 2011 | Cultural | 2 | 3.03 |
| Horyu-ji Area | 1993 | Cultural | 10 | 3.2 |
| Itsukushima Shrine | 1996 | Cultural | 10 | 3.69 |
| Iwami Ginzan Silver Mine | 2007 | Cultural | 6 | 2.48 |
| Kii Mountain Range | 2004 | Cultural | 6 | 3.6 |
| Mozu-Furuichi Kofungun | 2019 | Cultural | 3 | 2.05 |
| Nikko | 1999 | Cultural | 7 | 3.62 |
| Ogasawara Islands | 2011 | Natural | 0 | 3.05 |
| Okinoshima Island | 2017 | Cultural | 4 | 2.24 |
| Shirakami-Sanchi | 1993 | Natural | 8 | 3.15 |
| Shirakawa-go and Gokayama | 1995 | Cultural | 6 | 3.69 |
| Shiretoko | 2005 | Natural | 4 | 3.68 |
| Sites of Japan's Meiji Industrial Revolution | 2015 | Cultural | 8 | 2.83 |
| The Architectural Work of Le Corbusier | 2016 | Cultural | 22 | 2.77 |
| Tomioka Silk Mill | 2014 | Cultural | 5 | 2.72 |
| Yakushima | 1993 | Natural | 3 | 4.36 |
Tentative List
| Site | Added | Scheduled | Category | Reviews | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amami-Oshima Island, Tokunoshima Island, the northern part of Okinawa Island and Iriomote Island | 2016 | 2020 | Natural | 3 | 100% |
| Asuka-Fujiwara : Archaeological sites of Japan's Ancient Capitals and Related Properties | 2007 | Cultural | 4 | 75% | |
| Hikone-Jo (castle) | 1992 | 2023 | Cultural | 1 | 100% |
Hiraizumi - Temples, Gardens and Archaeological Sites Representing the Buddhist Pure Land (extension) 
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2012 | Cultural | 1 | 50% | |
| Jômon Archaeological Sites in Hokkaidô, Northern Tôhoku, and other regions | 2009 | 2021 | Cultural | 1 | 100% |
| Temples, Shrines and other structures of Ancient Kamakura | 1992 | Cultural | 3 | 75% | |
| The Sado complex of heritage mines, primarily gold mines | 2010 | Cultural | 1 | N/A | |
Recent Reviews
- Iwami Ginzan Silver Mine Nan Germany - 23-Dec-20 -
- Temples, Shrines and other structures of Ancient Kamakura (T) Zoë Sheng Chinese-Canadian - 02-Feb-21 -
- Hiraizumi - Temples, Gardens and Archaeological Sites Representing the Buddhist Pure Land (extension) (T) Zoë Sheng Chinese-Canadian - 02-Feb-21 -
- The Architectural Work of Le Corbusier Clyde Malta - 29-Jun-20 -
- Mozu-Furuichi Kofungun Hubert Austria - 21-May-20 -
- Nikko Hubert Austria - 11-May-20 -
- Tomioka Silk Mill Hubert Austria - 08-May-20 -
- Sites of Japan's Meiji Industrial Revolution Hubert Austria - 28-Apr-20 -
- Fujisan Hubert Austria - 26-Apr-20 -
- Shirakawa-go and Gokayama Hubert Austria - 19-Apr-20 -
Forum posts
Forum topic about Japan .News and Links
- Japan picks 5 more candidate World Cultural Heritage sites (27-09-2008)
- Hiraizumi's heritage list bid faces deferral (24-05-2008)
- An organization will be set up to coordinate efforts aimed at securing World Heritage status for the main building of the National Museum of Western Art in Ueno. (15-03-2008)