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UNESCO World Heritage Sites in the Kansai Region

By Mustachio @mustachio2011

Prefectures of Japan | Photo from wikipedia.org

The Kansai Region of Japan is comprised of seven prefectures (see purple area in map):
  • Hyogo
  • Kyoto
  • Mie
  • Nara
  • Osaka
  • Shiga
  • Wakayama
These prefectures, except for Osaka, has at least one site inscribed in the UNESCO World Heritage list.
Hyogo
Kyoto
  • Kamigamo Jinja
  • Shimogamo Jinja
  • Toji / Kyoo Gokokuji
  • Kiyomizu-dera
  • Daigoji
  • Ninnaji
  • Kozanji
  • Saihoji / Koke-dera (Moss Temple)
  • Tenryuji
  • Rokuonji / Kinkakuji (Golden Pavilion)
  • Jishoji / Ginkakuji (Silver Pavilion)
  • Ryoanji
  • Nishi Honganji
  • Nijo-jo (Nijo Castle)
  • Byodoin
  • Ujigami Jinja
Mie
  • Pilgrimage routes between Mie and Wakayama (Kumano Sankeimichi):
    • Nakahechi
    • Kohechi
    • Ohechi
    • Iseji
Nara
  • Todaiji
  • Kofukuji
  • Kasuga Taisha and Kasugayama Primeval Forest
  • Gangoji
  • Yakushiji
  • Toshodaiji
  • Heijo Palace Remains (Nara Palace Site)
  • Horyuji
  • Hokkiji
  • Yoshinoyama
  • Yoshino Mikumari Jinja
  • Kimpu Jinja
  • Kimpusenji
  • Yoshimizu Jinja
  • Ominesanji
  • Pilgrimage route between Nara and Wakayama:
Shiga
  • Enryakuji

Photo from www.nps.ed.jp

Wakayama
  • Kumano Hongu Taisha
  • Kumano Hayatama Taisha
  • Kumano Nachi Taisha
  • Seigantoji
  • Nachi no Otaki
  • Nachi Primeval Forest
  • Fudarakusanji
  • Niutsuhime Jinja
  • Kongobuji
  • Jison-in
  • Niukanshofu Jinja
  • Pilgrimage route: Koya Sankeimichi (Koyasan Choishi Michi)
  • Pilgrimage route between Nara and Wakayama:
    • Omine Okugakemichi
  • Pilgrimage routes between Mie and Wakayama (Kumano Sankeimichi):
    • Nakahechi
    • Kohechi
    • Ohechi
    • Iseji
The nerd in me wishes to see all these sites (including all the others sites in other regions in Japan). Except the pilgrimage routes which I don't think my knees will be able to endure.
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