This list is of the
Historic Sites of Japan
is a collective term used by the Japanese government's Law for the Protection of Cultural Properties to denote Cultural Properties of JapanIn this article, capitals indicate an official designation as opposed to a simple definition, e.g "Cultura ...
located within the
Prefecture
A prefecture (from the Latin ''Praefectura'') is an administrative jurisdiction traditionally governed by an appointed prefect. This can be a regional or local government subdivision in various countries, or a subdivision in certain international ...
of
Saitama.
National Historic Sites
As of 28 December 2022, twenty-four Sites have been
designated
Designation (from Latin ''designatio'') is the process of determining an incumbent's successor. A candidate that won an election for example, is the ''designated'' holder of the office the candidate has been elected to, up until the candidate's i ...
as being of national
significance (including one *
Special Historic Site).
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Kamakura Kaidō Upper Route''Kamakura Kaidō kamitsu-michi'' , ,
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Sannōzuka Kofun''Sannōzuka kofun'' , ,
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Minimamihiki Kiln Site''Minimamihiki kama ato'' , ,
Hatoyama , , , , , , , , ,
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Prefectural Historic Sites
As of 1 May 2022, one hundred and eighty-six Sites have been designated as being of prefectural importance.
Municipal Historic Sites
As of 1 May 2022, a further five hundred and eleven Sites have been designated as being of municipal importance.
See also
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Cultural Properties of Japan
A is administered by the Government of Japan, Japanese government's Agency for Cultural Affairs (Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology), and includes Tangible Cultural Properties of Japan, tangible properties (structures ...
*
Saitama Prefectural Museum of History and Folklore
is a prefectural museum in Saitama, Japan, dedicated to the history and folklore of Saitama Prefecture. The museum opened in 1971.
See also
* Chichibu Province
* Musashi Province
was a province of Japan, which today comprises Tokyo Metropol ...
*
List of Places of Scenic Beauty of Japan (Saitama)
This list is of the Places of Scenic Beauty of Japan located within the Prefecture of Saitama.
National Places of Scenic Beauty
As of 1 July 2014, three Places have been designated at a national level; Sanbaseki Gorge spans the prefectural b ...
References
External links
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Cultural Properties of Saitama Prefecture
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Saitama Prefecture
Historic Sites of Japan