Lists of National Treasures of Japan cover different types of

National Treasure The idea of national treasure, like national epics and national anthems, is part of the language of romantic nationalism, which arose in the late 18th century and 19th centuries. Nationalism is an ideology that supports the nation as the fundame ...

of Japan. They include buildings and fine arts and crafts.

Buildings and structures

List of National Treasures of Japan (castles) The Japanese Sengoku period from the mid-15th to early 17th century was a time of nearly continual military conflict. Powerful military lords known as ''daimyōs'', such as Oda Nobunaga, Toyotomi Hideyoshi or Tokugawa Ieyasu, struggled to unify J ...

, for structures that are part of a castle *

List of National Treasures of Japan (miscellaneous structures) Some of the National Treasures of Japan A is the most precious of Japan's Tangible Cultural Properties, as determined and designated by the Agency for Cultural Affairs (a special body of the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science ...

, for other structures and buildings *

List of National Treasures of Japan (residences) The term "National Treasures of Japan, National Treasure" has been used in Japan to denote Cultural Properties of Japan, cultural properties since 1897. The items are selected by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology ...

, for residential buildings and structures *

List of National Treasures of Japan (shrines) The number of Shinto shrines in Japan today has been estimated at more than 150,000. Single structure shrines are the most common. Shrine buildings might also include oratories (in front of main sanctuary), purification halls, offering halls called ...

, for structures that are part of a Shinto shrine *

List of National Treasures of Japan (temples) A ''list'' is any set of items in a row. List or lists may also refer to: People * List (surname) Organizations * List College, an undergraduate division of the Jewish Theological Seminary of America * SC Germania List, German rugby union ...

, for structures that are part of a Buddhist temple

Fine Arts and Crafts

List of National Treasures of Japan (ancient documents) The term "National Treasure" has been used in Japan to denote cultural properties since 1897. The definition and the criteria have changed since the introduction of the term. These ancient documents adhere to the current definition, and have bee ...

, for ancient documents *

List of National Treasures of Japan (archaeological materials) The term "National Treasure" has been used in Japan to denote cultural properties since 1897. The definition and the criteria have changed since the introduction of the term. These archaeological materials adhere to the current definition, and h ...

, for archaeological finds *List of National Treasures of Japan (crafts) ** List of National Treasures of Japan (crafts: others), for craft items that are not swords ** List of National Treasures of Japan (crafts: swords), for craft items that are swords *

List of National Treasures of Japan (historical materials) Some of the National Treasures of Japan A is the most precious of Japan's Tangible Cultural Properties, as determined and designated by the Agency for Cultural Affairs (a special body of the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Scien ...

, for historical materials of various type *

List of National Treasures of Japan (paintings) The term "National Treasure (Japan), National Treasure" has been used in Japan to denote Cultural Properties of Japan, cultural properties since 1897. The definition and the criteria have changed since the inception of the term. These paintings a ...

, for paintings *

List of National Treasures of Japan (sculptures) In the mid-6th century, the introduction of Buddhism from Korea (Baekje) to Japan resulted in a revival of Japanese sculpture. Buddhist monks, artisans and scholars settled around the capital in Yamato Province (present day Nara Prefecture) and pa ...

, for sculptures *List of National Treasures of Japan (writings) ** List of National Treasures of Japan (writings: Classical Chinese books), for Chinese books ** List of National Treasures of Japan (writings: Japanese books), for Japanese books ** List of National Treasures of Japan (writings: others), for other written materials {{DEFAULTSORT:National Treasures Of Japan