Most reviewed Heritage buildings in Japan

Explore the city's most talked-about destinations, sorted by the number of reviews. The higher the position on the list, the greater the number of reviews for each place. Discover the pulse of Japan through these extensively reviewed and popular spots. This list contains 49 places from Heritage building category.

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Tsuruga Castle
Castle
Circa-1965 concrete replica of a destroyed 14th-century castle featuring scenic vistas & a museum.
4.20 (16.7K reviews)
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Kyoto Imperial Palace
Historical landmark
Palace complex & former Imperial family residence reconstructed in 1855, with gardens & gates.
4.40 (14.5K reviews)
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Sapporo Clock Tower
Heritage building
Built in 1878, this iconic wooden clock tower now houses a museum on the history of Sapporo.
3.80 (14K reviews)
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Wada House
Heritage building
Preserved, historic gassho-style house on farm land still occupied & partially open to the public.
4.20 (3.2K reviews)
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Nomura-ke Samurai Residence
Tourist attraction
The Nomura family's restored Edo-era home features samurai artifacts, a garden & a tea room.
4.30 (3K reviews)
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Katakurakan
Historical landmark
Gothic Revival complex from the 1920s, housing an onsen with a marble bath, plus Lake Suwa views.
4.10 (1.9K reviews)
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Ninomaru-Goten Palace
Castle
Ornate palace & residence for the Tokugawa shoguns, with screen paintings & traditional gardens.
4.50 (1.8K reviews)
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Old Public Hall of Hakodate Ward
Heritage building
Renovated civic building from 1910, with a period interior & harbor views from its balcony.
4.20 (1.5K reviews)
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Yushima Seido
Historical landmark
Dating to the 17th century, this Confucian temple is known for serving as a center of learning.
4.10 (1.3K reviews)
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Shogunzuka Mound
Buddhist temple
Ancient mountaintop burial ground next to a temple with observation decks for sweeping views.
4.30 (1.2K reviews)
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Old Mitsui Family Shimogamo Villa
Heritage building
Former residence of the Mitsui family built in 1925, with a tea room & landscaped water gardens.
4.10 (1.2K reviews)
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Jiyū Gakuen Myōnichikan
Historical landmark
Wedding & concert venue built in 1921 as a school by architects Frank Lloyd Wright & Arata Endo.
4.30 (1.1K reviews)
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Fujisan World Heritage Center
Heritage building
Visitor center with interactive exhibits exploring the history of Mt. Fuji, plus a cafe & gift shop.
4.10 (1K reviews)
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Hōhei Kan
Historical landmark
Opened in 1881 as a hotel, this historic & architectural landmark now hosts events & tours.
4.20 (1K reviews)
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Kofuku-ji Nanendo (Southern Round Hall)
Buddhist temple
Worship hall & pilgrimage site first built in 813, housing an ornate, 8-handed deity sculpture.
4.30 (902 reviews)
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Kazuemachi Chaya District
Tourist attraction
Kanazawa's largest chaya district, with restored 1800s wooden teahouses, shops & restaurants.
4.20 (893 reviews)
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Kanda House
Heritage building
Preserved, authentic gassho-style house on fertile farm land, open for public tours & tea.
4.40 (861 reviews)
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Saito Villa
Heritage building
Wealthy merchant's 1918 estate, now a museum with tours of its gardens & open-air architecture.
4.40 (854 reviews)
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Kyoto Sento Imperial Palace
Historical landmark
Scenic grounds of a 17th-century palace destroyed by fire, with tree-lined footpaths & ponds.
4.40 (816 reviews)
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Nagoya City Archives and Museum
Heritage building
Stately cultural & administrative center with Western architecture, formerly a court building.
4.30 (803 reviews)
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