Historic Villages of Shirakawa-go and Gokayama
Also known as Ainokura, Villages historiques de Shirakawa-go et Gokayama, Villages historiques de Shirakawa-gô et Gokayama
CulturalJapan
Japan
Category
Cultural
Inscribed under criteria (iv), (v).
Region
Asia and the Pacific
Japan
Inscribed
1995
Area
68 ha
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Nearby World Heritage sites
The nearest neighbours, as the crow flies
Historic Monuments of Ancient Kyoto (Kyoto, Uji and Otsu Cities)
JapanCultural169 km away
Tomioka Silk Mill and Related Sites
JapanCultural178 km away
Fujisan, sacred place and source of artistic inspiration
JapanCultural192 km away
Historic Monuments of Ancient Nara
JapanCultural201 km away
Buddhist Monuments in the Horyu-ji Area
JapanCultural211 km away
Further resources
The official record, while our own profile is in hand
The official record
- World Heritage Centre page for this sitewhc.unesco.org
- Wikidata itemQ877626, open data (CC0)
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