Yakushima Island

Japan's highest peak at 3,776 meters, straddling Shizuoka and Yamanashi prefectures. Its distinctive conical shape has symbolized Japanese culture for centuries, featuring prominently in art, literature, and national identity. Registered as a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Site in 2013, it attracts approximately 300,000 climbers annually, with the official climbing season from July to September.

UNESCO-registered cultural and natural heritage sites in Japan. As of 2023, 26 World Heritage sites are designated. Encompassing diverse heritage types—architecture, gardens, mountains, islands, ancient capitals—they represent important resources demonstrating humanity's cultural diversity. UNESCO registration enhances destination recognition, elevates international cultural preservation interest, and generates regional economic benefits. Over 100 million annual visitors experience Japan's World Heritage sites.

A UNESCO World Natural Heritage island home to ancient Yakusugi cedar trees thousands of years old. Known as the inspiration for Princess Mononoke, its moss-covered primeval forests and vertical ecosystem from subtropical to subalpine zones create a unique natural environment.

A UNESCO World Natural Heritage site boasting one of the world's largest virgin beech forests. Its pristine forest ecosystem, largely untouched by human hands, is complemented by the cultural heritage of Matagi mountain hunters who coexisted with nature.

A World Natural Heritage island in southern Kagoshima Prefecture. Home to Jomon Sugi, a cedar said to be 7,200 years old, and primeval nature. Said to have inspired the forest in Miyazaki's 'Princess Mononoke,' the moss-covered primeval forest is called the 'Galapagos of the East.' Unique rainfall 4-10 times the national average nurtures the ancient forest.

Japan's tallest free-standing mountain, revered since ancient times as a subject of faith and art. Registered as a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Site in 2013, it symbolizes Japan and attracts roughly 300,000 climbers annually.

A collection of temples and shrines including Kinkaku-ji, Kiyomizu-dera, and Ryoan-ji, encompassing the UNESCO World Heritage 'Historic Monuments of Ancient Kyoto.' They embody the aesthetic and historical essence of Japan's thousand-year imperial capital.

A UNESCO World Heritage Site that bears witness to the devastation of the 1945 atomic bombing. The Atomic Bomb Dome and Peace Memorial Park serve as enduring symbols advocating for nuclear disarmament and lasting world peace, drawing visitors from around the globe each year.