Historic Monuments of Ancient Kyoto (Kyoto, Uji and Otsu Cities)
- Historic Monuments of Ancient Kyoto (Kyoto, Uji and Otsu Cities)
Infobox World Heritage Site
WHS = Historic Monuments of Ancient Kyoto (Kyoto, Uji and Otsu Cities)
State Party = JPN
Type = Cultural
Criteria = ii, iv
ID = 688
Region = Asia-Pacific
Year = 1994
Session = 18th
Link = http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/688The UNESCO World Heritage Site Historic Monuments of Ancient Kyoto (Kyoto, Uji and Otsu Cities) encompasses 17 locations in Japan. The locations are in three cities: Kyoto and Uji in Kyoto Prefecture and Ōtsu in Shiga Prefecture. Thirteen are Buddhist temples; three are Shinto shrines and one is a castle. The properties include 38 buildings designated by the Japanese Government as "National Treasures" as well as 160 designated as "Important Cultural Properties" with eight gardens designated as "Special Places of Scenic Beauty" and four designated as "Places of Scenic Beauty". UNESCO listed the site as World Heritage in 1994.
List of locations
See also
* List of World Heritage Sites in Asia and Australasia
External links
* [http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/688 Historic Monuments of Ancient Kyoto (Kyoto, Uji and Otsu Cities) - UNESCO World Heritage Centre]
* [http://www.city.kyoto.jp/bunshi/bunkazai/sekaiisan-e.htm World Heritage Historic Monuments of Ancient Kyoto]
* [http://www.pref.kyoto.jp/visitkyoto/en/theme/sites/shrines/w_heritage/ Welcome to Kyoto - World Heritage Map]
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