Prefecture Outlines
100
What is Aomori?
100
What is Chiba?
茶道
What is Sadō or the tea ceremony?
This is a modern Japanese martial art that is split into many different styles, including Iwama Ryu, Iwama Shin Shin Aiki Shuren Kai, and many others.
What is Aikido?
This castle in Hyogo Prefecture was added to the UNESCO list in 1993.
What is Himeji Castle?
200
What is Shizuoka?
200
What is Hokkaido?
生け花
What is Ikebana or flower arranging?
This is the Japanese martial art of archery.
What is Kyūdō?
This is one of the most beautiful and unique shrines in Japan, scenically located on the sacred island of Miyajima.
What is Itsukushima?
300
What is Kochi?
300
What is Gifu?
書道
What is Shodō or calligraphy?
Perhaps the most well-known martial art originated in Okinawa. It means “empty hand” in Japanese.
What is karate?
This has been worshiped as a sacred mountain for centuries and had an immeasurable impact on Japanese culture, while it is recognized as a symbol of Japan across the world. It was added to the list in 2013.
What is Mt Fuji?
400
What is Hyogo?
400
What is Fukushima?
折り紙
What is origami or paper folding?
This is the ancient Japanese martial art of horseback archery.
What is Yabusame?
These are remote regions in the mountains of Gifu and Toyama Prefectures, famous for their solid houses built in the gasshozukuri architecture style.They were added in 1995.
What are Shirakawa-go and Gokayama?
500
What is Kagoshima?
What is Yamanishi?
浮世絵
What is Ukiyo-e or woodblock printing?
Abbreviated as iai,this is a Japanese martial art that emphasizes being aware and capable of quickly drawing the sword and responding to sudden attacks.
What is Iaido?
This has been a center of Shinto and Buddhist worship for many centuries. Today, it is most famous for its lavishly decorated Toshogu Shrine.
What is Nikko?