An iconic floating shrine, a stunning pagoda, free-roaming deer, gorgeous nature, and cozy traditional inns can all be found ...

The Nomination files produced by the States Parties are published by the World Heritage Centre at its website and/or in working documents in order to ensure transparency, access to information and to ...

Itsukushima shrine’s torii gate rises from the Seto Inland Sea. This iconic site is what first greets visitors arriving by ferry from the mainland. The torii’s pillars are made from 500- to ...

Japan's Mount Fuji introduces a £20 climbing fee and new restrictions to tackle overtourism and safety concerns.

HATSUKAICHI, Hiroshima Prefecture--A Miyajima visitor tax will be introduced on Oct. 1 costing tourists 100 yen (67 cents) to visit the island, home to Itsukushimajinja shrine, a World Heritage site.

The Hiroshima Genbaku (A-Bomb) Dome is the best known of Japan’s World Heritage sites among the country’s population. There are 26 UNESCO World Heritage sites in Japan, including 21 cultural ...

The Nomination files produced by the States Parties are published by the World Heritage Centre at its website and/or in working documents in order to ensure transparency, access to information and to ...