UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Honshu
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Kinkaku-ji
Zen Buddhist temple featuring a gold-leaf-covered pavilion and historic gardens. Recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site for its cultural and architectural significance.
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Todai-ji Temple
This temple, founded in the 8th century AD, is home to the largest bronze statue of Buddha in the world, which is seated in The Great…
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Hiroshima Peace Memorial (Genbaku Dome)
Commonly known as the Atomic Bomb Dome, the memorial is part of the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park.
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Kasuga Grand Shrine
Founded in the 8th century, this Shinto shrine is easily recognizable for its bright red color and numerous bronze and stone lanterns…
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Himeji Castle
Historic Japanese castle complex famous for its white exterior and well-preserved wooden architecture, dating from the early 17th century. Recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site for its cultural and historical significance.
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Lake Kawaguchi
The second largest lake of the five lakes in the Mount Fuji region. It is popular for its natural beauty and splendid scenery - an…
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Tōshō-gū shrine
Nikkō Tōshō-gū is a Tōshō-gū Shinto shrine located in Nikkō, Tochigi Prefecture, Japan.
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Shinkyo Bridge
One of the most beautiful bridges in the entire country, this bridge is part of the Nikko sanctuary complex, to which it leads.
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Futarasan-jinja shrine
Futarasan jinja is a Shinto shrine in the city of Nikkō, Tochigi Prefecture, Japan.
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Yakushiji Temple
Yakushi-ji is one of the most famous imperial and ancient Buddhist temples in Japan, and was once one of the Seven Great Temples of Nanto,…
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Kongobu-ji
Kongōbu-ji is the ecclesiastic head temple of Kōyasan Shingon Buddhism, located on Mount Kōya, Wakayama Prefecture, Japan.
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National Museum of Western Art
A stunning collection of Western artworks housed in an equally stunning building by Le Corbusier, inscribed as a cultural heritage on the…
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Shiraito Falls
Shiraito Falls is a waterfall in Fujinomiya, Shizuoka Prefecture, near Mount Fuji, Japan.
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Lake Yamanaka
Lake Yamanaka is located in the village of Yamanakako in Yamanashi Prefecture near Mount Fuji, Japan.
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Nikkō National Park
Nikkō National Park is a national park in the Kantō region, on the main island of Honshū in Japan.
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Kumano Hayatama Taisha Shrine
Kumano Hayatama Taisha is a Shinto shrine located in Shingu, Wakayama Prefecture, on the shores of the Kumanogawa in the Kii Peninsula of…
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Seiganto-ji
Seiganto-ji, Temple of Crossing the Blue Shore, is a Tendai Buddhist temple in Wakayama Prefecture, Japan.
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