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Jomon Prehistoric Sites in Northern Japan
A serial UNESCO World Heritage Site of 17 archaeological locations across Hokkaido and northern Honshu, representing the Jomon…
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Japan
415 places
Tradition
Kabuki
Kabuki is a classical Japanese theatre tradition blending dramatic performance with dance, known for its stylised acting, elaborate…
Building
Kagoshima City Museum of Art
A 1985 art museum within Tsurumaru Castle's historic Ninomaru enclosure, featuring Japanese modernists Kuroda, Fujishima and Wada alongside…
Building
Kaichi School
A pioneering Meiji-era schoolhouse in Matsumoto, blending Western and Japanese design, now a National Treasure and education museum.
Building
Kaimei School
Built in 1882 in Seiyo, Japan, Kaimei School is Shikoku's oldest schoolhouse, a Giyōfū-style building now a museum…
Building
Kakinoshima site
An expansive Jōmon-era archaeological site in Hokkaido preserving shell middens and settlement remains spanning 92.749 square kilometers.
Building
Kamegaoka Stone Age Site
A National Historic Site preserving a Jōmon period settlement in northern Japan (1000–300 BC), revealing insights into hunter-gatherer…
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Kamigamo Shrine
Japan's oldest Shinto shrine, founded in 678, Kamigamo Shrine on Kyoto's Kamo River protects the city from malign…
Building
Kanagawa Prefectural Library
Japan's prefectural public library system operates two specialized branches in Yokohama and Kawasaki, established in 1954 and 1959…
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