Kyushu Region : World Heritage Sites

Former Kagoshima Foreign Engineer's Residence（Ijinkan）

An important building both academically, and aesthetically with a mixture of west and Japanese during the Bakumatsu period.

Kagoshima / Museums

Miike Coal Mines Mandako

A large-scale coal mine site registered as a world heritage.

Kumamoto / Tourist Attractions

Munakata Taisha Shrine

A prestigious shrine designated as a UNESCO World Heritage.

Fukuoka / Shrines & Temples

Shimbaru-Nuyama Mounded Tomb Group

One of the World Heritage Sites. A group of tombs of local ruling families that nurtured a tradition of faith that has continued from ancient times to the present.

Fukuoka / Tourist Attractions

Mietsu Naval Dock Site

See the “Unseeable World Heritage Site”, as recreated with full-scale models and big screen!

Saga / Museums

Amami Oshima island

The south island where time passes leisurely.

Kagoshima / Famous Places

• 20 May 2022

  Yakushima, Amami Oshima, and Tokunoshima are World Heritage Sites in Kagoshima. What are the highlights of each island?

  Kagoshima Prefecture is home to 28 inhabited islands, making it one of the most remote islands in Japan. The islands, scattered throughout the prefecture's vast area of approximately 600 km, vary in climate from temperate to subtropical, and in nature and culture.

• 20 May 2022

  The deep-rooted traditional culture of Amami Oshima

  This page will talk about the various traditional cultures on Amami Oshima, such as the Oshima Tsumugi and island folk songs, that have been passed on for more than 1300 years.

• 20 May 2022

  How to enjoy Amami Oshima, registered as a World Natural Heritage site

  In this issue, we interviewed Kosuke Kijima, chairman of the Amami Oshima Eco Tour Guide Liaison Council, to tell us about nature on Amami Oshima and how to enjoy it.