Japan’s World Heritage Sites: Unique Culture, Unique Nature

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“It’s a nice tome for armchair trip, whisking you off around the country from where you sit—or time trip, taking you back to that life-changing decade-lost holiday and old friends.”—The Japan Times

Visit the most compelling cultural and nature sites in all of Japan with this beautifully photographed trip guide.

In Japan’s World Heritage Sites, readers are introduced to the temples, gardens, castles and natural wonders for which Japan is so justly renowned—all of those now declared to be Unesco World Heritage Sites. Writer John Dougill describes each site in detail, stating why they were singled out by Unesco, the current number and types of sites, the application process, how the sites have been selected, and how difficult it is to be given the special status of a World Heritage Site.

Dougill traveled to the entire sites in Japan to research this book. Because the Japanese archipelago extends from Siberia the entire way down to Taiwan, Dougill describes how his journey led him from the sub-Arctic to the sub-tropical zones. These are without a doubt the most interesting sites that Japan has to offer, including the following:

  • Mount Fuji, Japan’s tallest and most sacred volcano. Located on Honshu Island near Tokyo, Mt. Fuji is thought of as the sacred symbol of Japan
  • Himeji Castle, a monument from Japan’s long feudal history. Sometimes called Egret Castle, because it looks like a bird taking off in flight.
  • Horyu-ji Temple, the world’s oldest surviving wooden structure—a center of Buddhist learning that still serves as a seminary and monastery
  • Hiroshima Peace Memorial or Atomic-Bomb Dome—some of the few structures to partially live to tell the tale the atomic blast in 1945
  • The Ogasawara Islands, a remote archipelago of over 30 islands—including Iwo Jima—that may be home to rare wildlife and spectacular scenery

Readers will learn how Japan first became involved with the World Heritage Sites program back in 1993, the importance of these designations, and their popularity in Japan, where they’re visited by millions of people annually, both Japanese and foreigners.

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