Best UNESCO World Heritage Sites near Tokyo
Why visit UNESCO World Heritage Sites near Tokyo?
UNESCO World Heritage Sites are timeless treasures reflecting Japan’s rich history and cultural legacy.
Why not take a short trip from Tokyo and explore the Temples and Shrines of Nikko, famous for their glamorous architecture and spiritual significance, and the Tomioka Silk Mill and Related Sites, a symbol of Japan’s industrial revolution? Both offer a deep understanding of Japan’s cultural & historical heritage, making them must-visit destinations.
Discover more about them here – or check out our Culture & History experiences page for further inspiration!
1 ) Shrines and Temples of Nikko
😌Immerse yourself in the 🏔️ breathtaking beauty and rich culture of Nikko!
👀Come and marvel at the splendid carvings and magnificent 17-century ⚒architecture of ⛩Nikko Toshogu Shrines and Temples while strolling through the beautiful deep 🌲forest setting.
There is much to offer in Nikko. From 🏞nature and culture experiences, such as visiting the famous Kegon waterfall and lakes, trecking through ❄️winter mountains to see frozen waterfalls or observing precious 🐾species in protected 🌱marshland in the summer 🌙evenings as well as ️relaxing in amazing hot springs(onsen) and visiting 🏺museums.
55 buildings including 8 national treasures and 34 important cultural properties are registered as the UNESCO World Heritage site of Shrines and Temples of Nikko.
Things to do nearby
Kitrip Nikko
Watanabesahei Sake Brewery
Katayama Sake Brewery
Akechidaira Ropeway
– Kirifuri Kogen
– Kegon Falls
– Lake chuzenji
– British & Italian Embassy Villa
What else to do in Central Nikko ?
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Places to Stay Around the Sites
Chuzenji Kanaya Hotel
Nikko Kanaya Hotel
This information was correct at the time of publishing, but please check with the attractions and/or the tourist board before traveling.
2 ) Tomioka Silk Mill and Related Sites
👘Come Visit The Historic Tomioka Silk Factory!!🐛
👀 Let these beautifully preserved 🏛️ historic buildings transport you into the past❗
⚒️⚒️ Built by the 🎌Japanese government in 1872, the 🏭 silk mills of Tomioka are the largest silk mills of their time and played a huge part in the modernization of Japan.
😃Enjoy an excursion through this 🌏 UNESCO World Heritage Site and learn about how the Industrial Revolution in the Western world brought about change to the 🏭silk-making industry in Tomioka and how it changed the lives of local 🚶workers living in the surrounding 🏠villages!
All you need to know about Tomioka Silk Mill and Related Sites
– Visitor Center SEKAITO
– Arafune Cold Storage (Fuketsu)
– Takayama-sha Sericulture School
– Tajima Yahei Sericulture Farm
– Mt. Myogi
– Gunma Museum of Natural History
What else to do in Tomioka?
Places to Stay Around Tomioka
Shiroiya Hotel
This information was correct at the time of publishing, but please check with the attractions and/or the tourist board before traveling.
2 Fascinating UNESCO World Heritage Sites near Tokyo
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