World Cultural Heritage
World Heritage Treaty adopted in the 17th UNESCO General Meeting in 1972 says cultural assets and nature are
not just for the country and its people but they are important treasures for all of us and it is
our duty to preserve them. (World Heritage Treaty is the one to preserve cultural and natural heritage in the world.)
After very strict check ups by World Heritage Committee, Himeji Castle was registered in
the World Heritage List in December ,1993.
Following below are some of World Heritages:
Pyramids (Egypt) Great Walls (China) Versailles (France) Islas Galapagos (Ecuador)
Grand Canyon (United States of America) ,etc.
Here are some structures and nature in Japan designated as World Heritage.
Horyuji Temple and the Buddhism Buildings in its surroundings (Nara Prefecture)
Cultural Heritage designated on December 11,1993
Himeji Castle (Hyogo Prefecture) Cultural Heritage designated on December 11,1993
Yakushima (Kagoshima Prefecture) Natural Heritage designated on December 11,1993
Shiragami Mountain Region (Akita and Aomori Prefectures) Natural Heritage designated on December 11,1993
Cultural Assets in the Kyoto,Uji and Otsu area (Kyoto Prefecture and Shiga Prefecture)
Cultural Heritage designated on December 17,1994
Traditional Thatched-roof Houses in Shirakawa and Gokayama Area (Gifu Prefecture and Toyama Prefecture)
Cultural Heritage designated on December 9,1995
Atomic Bomb Dome (Hiroshima Prefecture) Cultural Heritage designated on December 7,1996
Itsukushima Shrine (Hiroshima Prefecture) Cultural Heritage designated on December 7,1996
Cultural Assets in Nara (Nara Prefecture) Cultural Heritage designated on December 5,1998
Temples and Shrines in Nikko (Tochigi Prefecture) Cultural Heritage designated on December 4,1999