Culture Tokyo's UNESCO World Heritage Sites Sleiman Azizi Tokyo is home to two of Japan's 23 UNESCO World Heritage sites. The National Museum of Western Art, part of a global cultural...
Culture Jomon: Japan's 20th UNESCO Heritage Serena Ogawa Seventeen ancient sites spanning four prefectures—Hokkaido, Aomori, Iwate, and Akita—are slated to be added to the UNESCO Wor...
Culture Fujisan World Heritage Center Ignatius Koh The Fujisan World Heritage Center is a visitor information center in Yamanashi Prefecture that provides insights on Mt. Fuji,...
Culture World Heritage Nakijin Castle Bonson Lam We still don't know who constructed Nakijin, though the excavations show that it was started in the 13th century. The fact th...
Culture 18 Sites on 'Japan Heritage' List Claire Rieuneau Japanese government chooses 18 cultural sites as part of ‘Japan Heritage’ to promote tourism
Culture Introducing Japan’s 5 World Natural Heritages Liz Ong With our documentary series, follow our team of reporters across Japan through these stunning environments to learn directly ...
Culture Kumano Kodo World Heritage Center Kenny King Hin Choi The rich history of Kumano Kodo and its vital position as a religious hub is clearly described in this information center.
Culture Tsuruoka's Historic Sites Arlene Bastion Tsuruoka's history makes it an interesting place. Better still, there's nothing touristy about it.
Culture Saitama Prefecture's Castle Heritage Elizabeth S Saitama Prefecture’s towns and cities, once ruled by feudal lords, were filled with castles. Most were lost to conflicts and ...
Culture teamLab Ruins and Heritage Guillaume Doré The teamLab exhibition at Mifuneyama rakuen hotel is probably the most intimate permanent exhibition of the group in Japan.