UNESCO World Heritage

Itsukushima Shinto Shrine

Cultural Inscribed 1996

UNESCO cultural World Heritage site linked to Japan. Inscribed in 1996.

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Linked countries

Japan

Primary

Linked places

Itsukushima Shinto Shrine

Country Japan

Primary Created From Unesco Sync

At a glance

UNESCO summary

Category Cultural

Inscribed 1996

Countries Japan

Place Itsukushima Shinto Shrine

Area 431.2 ha

Coordinates 34.2944, 132.3246

Status Current listing

UNESCO criteria

(i)(ii)(iv)(vi)

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