At 61.6%, the most well-known World Heritage site in Japan was the Hiroshima Genbaku (A-Bomb) Dome. Other sites that more than half of respondents knew were Itsukushima Shrine (54.1%), Yakushima ...

An iconic floating shrine, a stunning pagoda, free-roaming deer, gorgeous nature, and cozy traditional inns can all be found ...

Alternate names kept coming up as I tried to find my way to the registered UNESCO site documented as the Itsukushima Shinto shrine. I’d ask people for directions and end up getting more confused ...