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| Above, torii gate of Itsukushima Shrine–Miyajima (Hiroshima Prefecture) is no. 2 on the list. Photo by Armand Vaquer. |
Rocket News 24 has an article on visiting "18 must-see sites in Japan." They are all UNESCO World Heritage sites, which should indicate to the uninitiated that they are worth a visit.
I've been to several of them, not because of their World Heritage site status, but because I wanted to see them or they were on our tour itinerary.
The article begins with:
Visiting World Heritage Sites is a great way to see Japan. Since the sites are scattered all around the archipelago, you’re bound to be close to at least one of them no matter where you are in the country, and having gained the prestigious status by UNESCO, you can be sure you’re seeing the very best of Japan. After all, World Heritage status is not easily obtained and competition is stiff.
Join our peripatetic reporter as she takes you to each site and gives you the lowdown on what to see, how to avoid the crowds, and how to enjoy the sites on your own terms. Ready? Let’s go!
Although I have been to many of the World Heritage Sites myself, to learn the details on absolutely all of them I turned to the book Japan’s World Heritage Sites: Unique Culture, Unique Nature by John Dougill.
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