Few Famous World Heritage Sites in Japan

Japan is the country which is known for its culture, history, technology and gastronomy. In other words, this is one of the best places to enjoy vacation in Southeast Asia. There are several old structures in the country. Some of them have been added into list of UNESCO’s world heritage sites. Take cheap flights to Japan, if you are interested in exploring Japanese heritage.

Following are some of the most famous world heritage sites in Japan:

Shirakami-Sanchi

If you are feeling detached from nature, you just need to visit Shirakami-Sanchi. This unspoiled and unexplored mountainous region is located in northern Honshu region. The lush green jungle was added into the list of UNESCO’s world heritage sites in 1993. This is among the last beech forests in East Asia. While strolling around, you would come across several deep gorges made by its rivers. Your visit to the forest introduces you to incredible natural sceneries consist of waterfalls and valleys. Some of the most famous ones are Anmon Falls, Mase valley and Daira-kyo Gorge. Every year numerous trekkers, hikers and anglers take flights to Japan to excurse through these valleys. The jungle is also serves as habitat for some of the rare animals, plants and birds such as golden eagle, Japanese Serow, and black woodpecker.

Himeji-joCastle

This magnificent Japanese castle is located on a hilltop in Himeji. You can easily identify the structure because of its pure white color. In December, 1993 UNESCO added it in the list of world heritage sites. Because of its location, every year hundreds of hikers take Japan flights especially to visit the castle. While hiking up the hill, you can capture incredibly gorgeous natural landscapes. Apart from hikers and trekkers, architecture lovers also visit the castle to take a look at the complex structure. There are several gates. One of the gates was meant to drop stones on enemies. Passages are very narrow. They were kept slender intentionally in order to prevent entrance of too many people at a time. The white plaster on the exteriors does not only look good but also protects the building from fire and bullets.      

HiroshimaPeace Memorial

This memorial is also known as Atomic Bomb Dome. It was declared world heritage site in 1996. The memorial was built in the memory of people who were killed during atomic bombing in 1945. The memorial also symbolizes elimination of all nuclear weapons and permanent world peace. There are several tourists who take flights to Japan especially to visit the peace memorial and pray for the world peace.  

ItsukushimaShrine

It is one of the most beautiful spots in Japan. This world heritage site is colloquially known as Miyajima. The shrine is dedicated to the God that protects people from wars and disasters. According to some experts, it was built in 593. Major highlight of the site is “Tori” which is a kind of gate. Another unique aspect of the shrine is that this is the only stage in whole of Japan where “Noh” (tradiotional music) plays. If you want to visit the most beautiful site in the country and listen to traditional music, take cheap flights to Japan to visit the shrine.