As of November 2024, a total number of around 1.9 thousand historic sites were recorded in Japan, of which more than 60 were designated to be especially valuable to Japan. Historic sites, national monuments, and scenic spots are designated by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT).
Number of historic sites, scenic spots, and national monuments in Japan in 2024
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Agency for Cultural Affairs (Japan), & MEXT (Japan). (November 1, 2024). Number of historic sites, scenic spots, and national monuments in Japan in 2024 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved January 23, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1174067/japan-number-historic-sites-scenic-spots-national-monuments/?__sso_cookie_checker=failed
Agency for Cultural Affairs (Japan), und MEXT (Japan). "Number of historic sites, scenic spots, and national monuments in Japan in 2024." Chart. November 1, 2024. Statista. Accessed January 23, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1174067/japan-number-historic-sites-scenic-spots-national-monuments/?__sso_cookie_checker=failed
Agency for Cultural Affairs (Japan), MEXT (Japan). (2024). Number of historic sites, scenic spots, and national monuments in Japan in 2024. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: January 23, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1174067/japan-number-historic-sites-scenic-spots-national-monuments/?__sso_cookie_checker=failed
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