#2
Most Visited Unesco World Heritage Site in Japan
Sorted by Annual Visitors
Value: 4,850,000
Itsukushima Shinto Shrine
Unesco World Heritage Site in Hatsukaichi, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan
Itsukushima Shinto Shrine is an unesco world heritage site located in Hatsukaichi, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan. This page highlights its key ranking metrics, including Site Area, Annual Visitors, and Inscription Year, to help users compare it with other unesco world heritage sites in Japan.
Page overview
- Country
- Japan
- State
- Hiroshima Prefecture
- City
- Hatsukaichi
- Category
- tourism
- Type
- Unesco World Heritage Site
Ranking highlights
See how this unesco world heritage site performs across different ranking categories in Japan.
#7
Oldest Listed Unesco World Heritage Site in Japan
Sorted by Inscription Year
Value: 1,996 year
Key metrics
| Metric | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Site Area | 4.312 km² | Total protected area officially included within the UNESCO World Heritage Site boundary. |
| Annual Visitors | 4,850,000 | Estimated number of people visiting the World Heritage Site per year. |
| Inscription Year | 1,996 year | Year when the site was officially inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List. |
Metric values are based on the verified sources listed below.
Location
Itsukushima Shinto Shrine is located in Hatsukaichi, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan. The location details shown here are based on the currently available city, state, and country information for this unesco world heritage site.
- City
- Hatsukaichi
- State
- Hiroshima Prefecture
- Country
- Japan
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How this unesco world heritage site is compared
This unesco world heritage site is compared with other unesco world heritage sites in Japan using the ranking metrics available on this page. These metrics help show how Itsukushima Shinto Shrine performs across different comparison categories, such as Site Area, Annual Visitors, and Inscription Year.
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Sources
Itsukushima Shinto Shrine details on this page are based on verified public sources and structured LocoDeck ranking data.
Frequently asked questions
Where is Itsukushima Shinto Shrine located?
Itsukushima Shinto Shrine is located in Hatsukaichi, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan.
What is Itsukushima Shinto Shrine known for on LocoDeck?
Itsukushima Shinto Shrine is listed as an unesco world heritage site in Japan. This page highlights key metrics such as Site Area, Annual Visitors, and Inscription Year to help compare it with other unesco world heritage sites.
How is Itsukushima Shinto Shrine compared with other unesco world heritage sites?
Itsukushima Shinto Shrine is compared using the ranking metrics available for unesco world heritage sites in Japan. The comparison focuses on structured data and metric values rather than user reviews or star ratings.