Japanese Hot Spots and Live Camera

We would like to introduce you the hot spots in Japan and  tourist information.

Please visit the and see the famous hot spots through live cam and the tourist information sites.

Currently World Heritage Sites are available. 

         

 World Heritage Sites 

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Live Cam of World Heritage Sites in Japan
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 World Heritage Sites and Live Camera World Heritage Sites and Tourists Information 

Shiretoko Live camera of the Shiretoko Peninsula and mountains in Rausu at Minister of Environment.

The Shiretoko is a long narrow peninsula located in northeastern Hokkaido, the northernmost island of Japan, and is considered to be the last pristine ecosystem remaining in Japan.  

Link to World National Heritage Site.

Shirakami-Sanchi Live camera site of Noshiro River and National Road Administration Office, Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transportation and Tourism.

The Shirakami mountains range is situated in northern part of main island Japan and covered with the last natural beech trees forests. World National Heritage Site.    

Link to World National Heritage Site.

Shrines and Temples of Nikko 

Live Camera of Nikko Futarasan-Jinjya.

 The Shrines and Temples of Nikko mainly refer to Toshogu, Futarasan-shrines and Rinnoji temple.Toshogu was constructed by Ieyasu Tokugawa (1603-1605) who was the first shogun of the Edo period and was architected with the highest level of skill at the time. Link to Nikko Toirism Shaji Site.
Historic Vilages of Shirarkawa-go and Gokayama Live camera of Shirakawa-go Village. 

The Shirakawa-go and the Gokayama in Hida mountainious reqion that were cut off from the rest of world for long period of time. Gassho-style house has the unique steep straw-thatched roof that is designed to stand against heavy snow. Link to Shirakawa-go Village

Historic Monuments of Ancient Kyoto    Live camera of Kinkakuji Temples and shrines in Kyoto area are registered as world heritage. Kyoto was the imperial capital of Japan from A.D.794 and flourished over 1000 years.  Link to Kyoto Prefecture site.
Buddhist Monuments in the Horyu-ji Area    Link to Houryu-ji site. No live cam. The Horyu-ji was built in A.D. 607 that is the oldest surviving wooden buildings. There are around 48 Buddhist monuments in the Horyu-ji area, in Nara Prefecture.                                                                  Link to Horyu-ji site
Historic Monuments of Ancient Nara     Link to Nara City Information center. No live cam. The Historic Monuments of Ancient Nara refer to temples, shrines and the excavated remains of the great Imperial Place (Heijokyo-ato). Nara was the capital of Japan from 710 to 784.  Link to Nara City Sight Seeing Information Center

Sacred Sites and Pilgrimage Routes in the Kii Mountain Range  Link to Wakayama Prefecture site. No live cam.

 This world heritage site incorporates three sacred sites across Nara, Wakayama and Mie prefectures: Yoshino and Omine, Kumano Sanzan, Koya-san inked by pilgrimage routes to the ancient capital cities of Nara and Kyoto.Link to Sacred Sites and Pilgrimage Routes in the Kii Mountain Range of Wakayama Prefecture
Himeji-jo Link to Himeji-jo Castle Virtual Tour of Hakurotowa-no-kai. No Live cam.

The Himeji-jo is the finest surviving Japanese castle in early 17th-century and looks like a dancing Shirasagi (Egret) with wings spread, therefore is also called the "Shirasagi-jo". 

Link to Himeji-jo Virtual Tour of Hakurotowa-no-kai

Iwami Ginzan Silver Mine  Link to Iwami Ginzan Silver Mine Site. No Live cam.

 The Iwami Ginzan Silver Mine located in Shimane Prefecture produced high-quality silver from 16th and 20th centuries. The site includes the routes used to transport silver ore to the coast and port towns from where it was shipped to Europe and East Asia.  Link to Iwami Ginzan Silver Mine Site
Hiroshima Peace Memorial (Genbaku Dome) Live cam of Hiroshima Atomic Bomb Dome at Chyugoku-chiiki Energy Forum site. The Hiroshima Peace Memorial (Genbaku Dome) that is the ruin of the former Hiroshima Prefectural Industrial Promotion Hall was the only structure left standing in the area where the first atomic bomb exploded on August 6 1945. Link to Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum

Iwami Ginzan Silver Mine  Link to Iwami Ginzan Silver Mine Site. No Live cam.

 The Iwami Ginzan Silver Mine located in Shimane Prefecture produced high-quality silver from 16th and 20th centuries. The site includes the routes used to transport silver ore to the coast and port towns from where it was shipped to Europe and East Asia.  Link to Iwami Ginzan Silver Mine Site
Itsukushima Shinto Shrine  Link to Miyajima Tourism Site. The Itsukushima shrine in the Seto Miyajima was constructed in the 6th century and is know for the unique architecture of being constructed in the sea. The present shrine was built in the 12th century.   Link to Miyajima Tourism site.
Yakushima  Live cam of Yakushima at Minister of Environment. The Yakushima is a round-shaped island located 60 km south from the southern end of Kyushu island and has mountains over 1800m high. Therefore the Yakushima has 1900 species and subspecies, including ancient specimens of the Japanese cedar. Link to Yakushima Town Information site.
Gusuku Sites and Related Properties of the Kingdom of Ryukyu Link to Okinawa Prefecture Site. No Live cam.

The Kingdom of Ryukyu flourished from 12th to 17th century and the cultural heritage sites are scattered among the southernmost islands of Japan and on the main island of Okinawa.

Link to Okinawa Prefecture site.