List of World Heritage Sites in Japan

[1] Cultural heritage consists of monuments (such as architectural works, monumental sculptures, or inscriptions), groups of buildings, and sites (including archaeological sites).

[2] Japan accepted the UNESCO World Heritage Convention on 30 June 1992.

[3] Japan's first entries to the list took place in 1993, when four sites were inscribed.

[3] One site is transnational: The Architectural Work of Le Corbusier is shared with six other countries.

[4] Japan has served on the World Heritage Committee four times.